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...uncertain, and accordingly uneasy about the answers to those riddles. In Washington, a U.S. official wonders whether Sa dat is not being more shrewd than moderate. Recalling Sadat's youthful reputation as a firebrand, the official mused: "You can't shed all your ideas, beliefs, and habits of thinking overnight." British Arabist Desmond Stewart, author of the recently published, The Middle East: Temple of Janus, says, "Where Nasser was a pacifist who spoke in bellicose terms, Sadat is a bellicose man who talks in pacific terms." Sadat's performance up to now as President, however, has persuaded even some Israelis...
...Manhattan neighbors, the Plaza, St. Regis-Sheraton and Pierre, the elegant Park Lane is designed mainly to lure well-heeled individual travelers, whether they are in New York for business or pleasure. Helmsley spent nearly $50,000 for each room, many of which are lavishly decorated with original paintings. Overnight rentals vary from $32 for a single to $140 for a two-bedroom suite. Says John Mados, director of Helmsley's hotel operations: "You won't find any men with funny hats and name badges in my lobby." The snob appeal may pay off: hotels charging...
Several thousand demonstrators stayed at the Common well into last night listening to rock bands. The demonstrators permit for use of the Common expired at midnight last night. The PCPJ had pledged to leave the Common by that time and retire to overnight housing at local churches and homes...
...Charles River in Boston sported colorful curtains of kites over the Easter weekend. Kent State students were playing baseball last week on the green where their fatal confrontation with the National Guard took place nearly a year ago. Reprieved from the junk heap, the Delta Queen, last of the overnight, stern-wheel Mississippi riverboats, started a new "maiden" voyage to Cincinnati last week. All around the land Americans felt a sense of freshness and renewal. Perhaps nothing has changed, but spring makes it seem as though...
...music had started and dozens of groups, including Pete Seeger and Livingston Taylor, entertained the crowd until dawn. About 50,000 stayed in the park overnight, and many of them are expected to remain in Washington for next week's actions...