Word: pleasant
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...four years of supercharged socialist revolution, a week of political chaos, a U.S. invasion, then a few giddy days simply feeling liberated. But what happens next is uncertain, and Grenadians and the American invaders both seem to be getting cranky. Military occupation, no matter how well intentioned, is never pleasant. "For the fact that the U.S. came, I say thanks," remarks Kevin Williams of Grand Roy (pop. 300). "But the quicker they get out, the better." On that point everyone seems to agree: last week the Reagan Administration promised that most of the 4,200 U.S. troops would be home...
...remember) justifies a complete review of "the arts, entertainment and the media." Or perhaps Channel 7 just recognizes that the Kennedys make good television--they're young, glamorous, attractive, and rich. It seems safe to assume that brothers playing touch football will receive recounting as will the kids sailing--pleasant images to be sure, but probably not the most informative or worthy of such extensive television time...
...talented they were when they were young and unseasoned," Peretz says. "It's especially pleasant to work with them now that they are not simply talented, but brilliant and seasoned...
Lebanon? "It ain't our war!" barks Kimm's brother John, 28. But all mourn regardless. Each house around Letha Kimm's has a black ribbon tied to the porch. And in the rich, rolling countryside some miles east, Ed Kimm will soon be buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, not far from the graves of his father and brother...
Though they had long known it could happen, the actual event came as a shock to the three Democrats on the six-member U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. On Tuesday morning, in fact, they had expected pleasant news. The Senate Judiciary Committee seemed likely to approve a bill that would extend the commission's life and retain all its present members, including themselves. But hours before the committee was to meet, the White House gave Mary Frances Berry, Blandina Cardenas Ramirez and Rabbi Murray Saltzman a totally different message. As expressed in a letter hand-carried to Berry...