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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Moreover, the Administration chose not just to demand a cutoff of the arms flow. It also gave all-out support to the shaky military-civilian junta now ruling El Salvador, sending not only American weapons but military training personnel. If that help enables the junta to prevail, the U.S. would indeed have broken a string of American setbacks and Communist successes. But if the junta should fall, either to the leftist guerrillas or -equally bad-to a coup by rightists misusing American aid, Washington would suffer an unnecessary setback round the world. The European allies and several friendly Latin American...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Alexander Haig: The Vicar Takes Charge | 3/16/1981 | See Source »

...current scene-with the situation in El Salvador, the situation in Afghanistan, the potential dangers in Poland, and proxy activity-that situation does not prevail...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Interview with Haig | 3/16/1981 | See Source »

...figure-skating rivals prevail at the World Championships...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Giving 'Em the Old One-Two | 3/16/1981 | See Source »

...future? Goodman does not indulge in hollow optimism or shrill pessimism. He is worried. If Saudi Arabia, which accounts for nearly one-third of OPEC's output, drastically cuts the flow, there will be economic depression in the West. On the brighter side: Saudi Arabian moderation may prevail in the Middle East; conservation and higher production in the West may curb the growth of petrodollars, increase confidence in currency and spur a greater sense of community. The bottom line of Paper Money is that, depending on those pesky exogenous variables, things could go either way. But before there...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Will the Buck Stop Passing? | 2/23/1981 | See Source »

...easily take any event from the 100-yard free to the 50-yard fly. One of the best match-ups of the day will occur when Vietz faces sophomore star Kathleen McCloskey in the sprint fly event. Although McCloskey is undefeated in the grueling 200-yard distance, Vietz could prevail...

Author: By Caroline R. Adams, | Title: The Sweet Smell Of Revenge | 2/13/1981 | See Source »

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