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...reserving her other options. She could, as urged by some angry members of her own Conservative Party, withhold part of Britain's future contributions to the budget, an act of defiance that ultimately would lead to Britain's political isolation from Europe. Assuming cooler heads prevail in London, Britain is likely to return to the bargaining table this week to assess the damage to its interests and those of its European partners. A showdown in the Falklands was enough for the moment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Setbacks on a Second Front | 5/31/1982 | See Source »

...already in existence is terminated on political grounds." A university can therefore decide to "engage" itself in South Africa. ROTC, and Iran for whatever reasons. When forced to deal with the consequences of this engagement, however, it cannot resort to political or moral decision-making. Rather, institutional neutrality should prevail...

Author: By Lawrence S. Grafsten, | Title: View From the Ivy Tower | 5/24/1982 | See Source »

Running at full force with out any injuries to hamper them, the Crimson thinclads managed to place in every event. It was this depth that allowed them to prevail over BU's Terriers, who almost upset Harvard in the indoor championships, but appeared devoid of spark and manpower last weekend...

Author: By Caroline R. Adams, | Title: Women Harriers Nab GBC's | 4/26/1982 | See Source »

Everything leads us back to More and what we're to expect from the actor who portrays him. More has to garner the respect and then murderous wrath of a king, he has to deserve the devotion of his loved ones, and he has to spiritually prevail over the evil...

Author: By Rebeera J. Joseph, | Title: More Is Less | 4/22/1982 | See Source »

...circumstances is evil, and that a deterrent strategy that even threatens to use them is also evil. Led by their activist president, Minnesota Archbishop John Roach, the bishops will meet in November to issue a new declaration that could endorse a bilateral freeze, unless moderates like Terence Cardinal Cooke prevail...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Catholics Take to the Ramparts | 4/19/1982 | See Source »

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