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...concern that such traits would make the individual less able to carry out the duties of a soldier. The military simply feels that AIDS-related symptoms would do likewise. In addition, members of our country's armed forces are entitled to many benefits, including health care. It therefore seems prudent that the military should not take individuals who may soon require extensive medical treatment and the related financial burdens. With the large number of people wishing to join the military today, the services can afford to select those who are most physically...
...will have, therefore, many fences to mendbefore making a place for yourself. You will alsowant to prove yourself intellectually," Landescontinued. "Under the circumstances, it would beonly prudent not to undertake too much...
...added that "a reasonably prudent individual would have to assume that [with] the kind of damage that was shown in the photos, ...you're going to be taking on some water...
Gotti became frustrated and angry in 1976 when Paul Castellano, rather than Dellacroce, succeeded Carlo Gambino as the family boss. Gotti reportedly thought Castellano, who was Gambino's brother-in-law and had little in common with hard-core mobsters like Gotti, was unworthy of the high position; the prudent Castellano was wary of the hot-tempered young capo. When Dellacroce died last year, Gotti was in line to become the new underboss. Castellano, however, had other ideas and seemed ready to elevate his chauffeur-bodyguard, Thomas Bilotti. Last year Castellano and Bilotti were mowed down in a brazen late...
...often appealingly human, so even in Britain, where there is more tolerance in such matters than in this country, there were complaints of propaganda when the series was shown. Anticipating trouble, Frontline decided to add "wraparounds" to discuss concerns about propaganda. (Usually when the subject is Communism, a prudent station operator wants at least one panelist who will argue that Gorbachev is no better than a smiling Genghis Khan.) Which raises another question: Is the American public so susceptible to alien wiles that it cannot stand any direct exposure to reality that does not come carefully wrapped in ideological cautions...