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...American newspapers, however, the past decade has turned out to be both the worst and the best of times. While dozens of big and small city dailies were dying, a new pattern of nationwide distribution was being born, at least for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and a jazzy upstart, USA Today. While the expansion of TV newscasts cut into papers' influence, the print reporter's education, status, wages-and expertise-reached new heights. Although a post-Watergate arrogance infected some journalists, many others learned to operate with sensitivity and restraint. If print journalists were...
...other crimes for which Wilder is a suspect follow a similar chilling pattern. According to a statement by the FBI, "In each known incident, an individual meeting Wilder's physical description approaches an attractive young female, identifies himself as a professional photographer and offers the woman a photo session for usage in nationwide magazines. If any resistance or refusal is given, he forcibly abducts the victim...
...Afghanistan and their downing of a Korean passenger jet, the U.S. was the only major country singled out for criticism by name in the last session (in resolutions criticizing Washington's ties with Israel and South Africa). Such American isolation is hardly new, says Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick. "The pattern of what might be called the U.S. in the minority," Kirkpatrick notes, "has persisted now for about two decades...
...unanimous votes are included, the U.S. is well within the mainstream, voting with the majority almost 70% of the time. Kirkpatrick concedes that there are many reasons for a country's vote besides East-West considerations. Says a Latin American delegate: "We're aware of the voting pattern. We're just not sure what the Americans want to prove...
...every piece, Memphis impudently employs the twin taboos of modernism: pattern and ornament. Many are covered with vividly hued plastic laminate or sport metallic-threaded fabrics, and some are decorated with colored light bulbs. Los Angeles Designer Peter Shire's ironing-board-shaped table, Brazil, is finished in sea green, pink and yellow lacquer. It could serve as an animated cartoon prop, the perfect background for Tom and Jerry. Memphis Founder Ettore Sottsass Jr. has gone further. His Park Lane'coffee table is strictly from Oz: a giant black marble aspirin resting on delicate emerald green feet...