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...major goal is to move things off dead center." Ismail, who brought a personal message to Nixon from Sadat, emphasized to his hosts the expectable point: Egypt does not intend to give up territory in any settlement with Israel. Beyond that, there were practical hints that a peaceful rapport between Cairo and Washington is feasible only as long as Sadat stays in power; if domestic upheavals overthrow the President, international settlements will be a long time in coming...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MIDDLE EAST: Death in the Desert | 3/5/1973 | See Source »

...enemies who resent his power and personal style, his dates with beautiful women and access to a larger, more glamorous world. Kissinger's strength in the Administration, so far, has been that he has won the President's confidence and trust, that they enjoy a remarkable professional rapport. Says one high-ranking U.S. diplomat: "The halls of the State Department are littered with the bones of those who thought they could split the President and Henry." The President even wrote Kissinger once: "Frankly, I cannot imagine what the Government would be without...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: Nixon and Kissinger: Triumph and Trial | 1/1/1973 | See Source »

This seriousness is reflected only in their preparation, for their performances are marked by an audience rapport unequaled in the Boston area. Their act is highly polished and professional, yet it shines with the vitality of those who truly enjoy their work. The large repertoire encompassing everything from Beach Boys and oldies to Cream and original numbers caters to all tastes primarily because their own enthusiasm is so infectious as to draw in all but the staunchest musical purist. "There were two girls who spent the whole second set the other night just laughing at us," says George Kincheloe...

Author: By Peter Southwick, | Title: 'It's Easier To Promise Than To Try' | 12/13/1972 | See Source »

...middle class working people from the Cambridge area, most of them in their early twenties, but older people do account for part of the regular crowd, as well as occasional visits from Boston Bruins. Special Care has rarely, if ever, failed to please its audience, but this extremely close rapport and concern for the enjoyment of the crowd can cause problems, for the group has no real desire to remain a group for bars. The expertise they exhibit and pains they take to make their Beach Boys and oldies selections as true to the original as possible can overshadow their...

Author: By Peter Southwick, | Title: 'It's Easier To Promise Than To Try' | 12/13/1972 | See Source »

...comprise the consistent following of Special Care. Professional musicians who have given the group a serious hearing have favorably compared Eric to the finest guitar players in the country, and his clean, wailing solos provide a consistent testimonial to his remarkable knowledge of music and dextrous rapport with his instrument. This talent is also reflected in his original compositions, such as "Sixty Cycles", a song whose transitions and intricate chord patterns are a tailor-made vehicle for his abilities...

Author: By Peter Southwick, | Title: 'It's Easier To Promise Than To Try' | 12/13/1972 | See Source »

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