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...worked persistently for a cease-fire with the Soviet Union. He began by calling for a cease-fire providing for a return by the belligerents to the lines of Oct. 6 (see map); but then he changed his cease-fire terms to save Israel after the famous plea and the Pentagon reports to demand a cease-fire on the existing lines of Oct. 13. We actually turned down both requests. When, however, the Soviet Union informed him that Egypt would agree to a cease-fire on the existing lines of Oct. 13, Kissinger was very pleased and contacted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Special Section: In Search of Identity | 3/20/1978 | See Source »

What I am is an opponent of racism in any shape or form, and it is this that I think the radical feminists have moved into. My reproach (or plea for compassion) is directed specifically and only at those women who consider themselves women first, and human beings second...

Author: By Nicholas B. Gunther, | Title: ...and a Note From the Author | 3/14/1978 | See Source »

...plea is this--before one sets up a women's dance (no men allowed), or decides that, this year, one is going to read only women's fiction by women about women edited by women with a preface by a women, one should ask oneself why one is really doing this, and examine oneself for traces of racism and narcissism. Before one writes a letter or a paper viciously attacking an entire gender, or elects to make friends only from one sex, one should inspect ones motives pretty thoroughly...

Author: By Nicholas B. Gunther, | Title: ...and a Note From the Author | 3/14/1978 | See Source »

Helms's arrival at the Faculty Club last night resembled his surprise appearance before a U.S. District Court judge to submit his no contest plea last year, as no advance notice preceded his scheduled talk...

Author: By Joseph L. Contreras, | Title: Helms Gives Unannounced Talk To Students at Faculty Club | 3/9/1978 | See Source »

...Justice Department said last October that it had agreed to permit Helms to enter a no contest plea because "a trial of this case might jeopardize national secrets...

Author: By Joseph L. Contreras, | Title: Helms Gives Unannounced Talk To Students at Faculty Club | 3/9/1978 | See Source »

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