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It was done quickly, quietly and with stunning precision. At 8 a.m. last Tuesday 20 junior officers stalked into a barracks at the Mariscal Zavala Brigade's headquarters on the outskirts of Guatemala City. Heavily armed and dressed in camouflage battle fatigues, they announced to their comrades: "The coup...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Central America: The Coup That Got Away | 4/5/1982 | See Source »

Whatever the Soviets do, or threaten to do, the U.S. must be in a position to do something worse, and to do it with such speed, precision and force that the Kremlin will not escalate the conflict to a higher and wider level of destruction. Ideally, the very existence of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living with Mega-Death | 3/29/1982 | See Source »

But he need not retire just yet. His charisma, his style, his sex appeal are still irresistible; he is still very much the enfant terrible of dance. And since his strong suit, even in his heyday, was never technical perfection--his particular brand of excellence has always involved character over...

Author: By Deborah K. Holmes, | Title: A Competent Quixote | 3/19/1982 | See Source »

As Queen of the Dryads in the Act II dream sequence, Laura Young (who alternates the role with Mouis) has a lovely, lyrical style and a great deal of fluid grace. Stephanie Moy, as the dream sprite Amour, delivers a quick, pert performance characterized by rapid-fire precision. The two...

Author: By Deborah K. Holmes, | Title: A Competent Quixote | 3/19/1982 | See Source »

Nureyev's Don Quixote provides a satisfying evening of dance. The Boston Ballet should feel no qualms about backing a star with so lustrous a reputation; the company acquits itself honorably, and some members are outstanding. As for Nureyev--true, he turns 43 this week; true, he doesn't leap...

Author: By Deborah K. Holmes, | Title: A Competent Quixote | 3/19/1982 | See Source »

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