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...rule of law have met with success. Indeed, last week Argentina was about to hold its first midterm congressional elections in 20 years, and all signs indicated that Alfonsin and his ruling Radical Party would do well. But any feelings of euphoria were upstaged by jitters over the mysterious rash of bombings. In addition, there was concern that by imposing a state of siege Alfonsin risked damaging Argentina's fledgling democracy...
...rash of suicides began Aug. 12, when a 19-year-old Indian, in jail for public drunkenness, hanged himself with socks taken from a sleeping cellmate. A 16-year-old pallbearer at his funeral became the second victim, using a pair of sweatpants to hang himself from a tree. In turn, one of that youth's mourners became the third victim. Says Fremont County Coroner Larry Lee: "It seems to be a copycat, domino kind of thing...
According to police records, the man, described as approximately 35 years old, is suspected in a recent rash of similar incidents...
...experts attacked American support for the bombing. "Reagan's decision was rash." Haggard said, but he pointed out it was in concordance with the government's policy of retaliating against terrorism...
...compared to average cinematic fare--even this fall's rash of "serious films" like Wetherby, Plenty and Dance with a Stranger--this is substantial stuff. Kiss of the Spider Woman spins a mean web indeed...