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...marvelous background in economics." Shultz, a Ph.D. economist, is the first of that breed to preside over America's diplomacy. Economics, Percy believes, lies at the heart of modern statecraft. "And Shultz is not a turf fighter," concluded Percy, referring to Haig's terminal impulse to battle over every perk...
...except her father. Interned by Polish military authorities-at a villa near Warsaw-since Dec. 13, Walesa has missed the early weeks of life of his seventh child. News of Maria Victoria's scheduled christening this past weekend near Gdansk was followed closely by millions of Poles. To perk up her own spirits-and maybe even Baby Maria Victoria's-Walesa's wife Danuta held her daughter for a pre-christening photograph in front of a portrait of her famous father...
...domestic affairs that are supposed to be his forte, Reagan's memory seemed no better. A month ago, the President confidently told the press that the sagging economy would perk up in April; last week, he announced, "I'm not going to pick any particular month or anything..." And he refused to disclose why his Administration believes Nicaragua is sneaking arms to El Salvador, and revealed that he has no idea what the agenda for NATO's next meeting is--although he is scheduled to appear...
...from the book's dust jacket, which features two Catholic clergymen praising the book's analysis. The Catholic Church, of course, hardly has a reputation for its graceful acceptance of criticism. Kind words from people who were still publishing an Index of acceptable books after World War II should perk a few suspicions. And as it turns out, Nichols is an avowedly sympathetic critic, very much intrigued by the faith, and himself married to a Catholic. He is on good terms with much of the Vatican, and indeed many of his anecdotes begin with the author sitting down to lunch...
Ellen's fervent assurance to her four friends is that they nobly serve who merely stand in waiting. But the friends perk up only when they realize that her tattletale bestseller is going to immerse them in autograph-seeking cocktail parties, late-night TV talk shows and curbside genuflections from the unwashed. At last, they too will be glitterati. -By T.E. Kalem