Word: remarkes
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...Beatles are unforgettable," says Carol Singer, music director of WRKO in Boston. That remark may become the platitude of the half-century. It is seven years since the group's final album was issued, eleven years since they last performed together in public. Yet WRKO is only one of hundreds of radio stations across the U.S. scheduling Beatles marathons and playing such old faithfuls as Hey Jude and Get Back regularly. In record shops last week, three of the bestselling albums were by the Beatles-including a newly issued "live" recording made at the Hollywood Bowl...
...managed a seat in the front row and shook hands afterwards with the man who answered the questions. When congratulated on this, he said: "If you know this town the way I do, you can get into anywhere, I don't care who visits." But the remark was not cynical the way it may sound on paper...
...Carter was defending the denial of federal funds to pay for abortions. His remark was strongly reminiscent of John F. Kennedy's "Life is unfair" comment when asked why some military reservists were being kept on active duty following the Berlin crisis...
...leverage to influence U.S. policy in the Middle East. Carter also had soothing words for the Saudis. Emerging from White House talks with Fahd, Carter declared that he and his guest had "no disturbing differences at all" on mutual issues, including a Middle East settlement-a remark that must have jolted Israeli diplomats. Carter bruised the Israelis again by saying at his press conference that the Palestinians deserved not only to be given a homeland but also "to be compensated for losses that they have suffered...
...wanted female companionship, but he did not know how to get it. He was awkward with women--most of the time he did not know what to say. But whenever he decided it was time to speak and make himself noticed, he always blurted out some inane remark that set women on edge. His high-strung nature made him good at whipping through economics problem sets, but his inability to have a simple good time with people did not endear him to many. His laughter was forced and his jumpiness scared people off. He was especially self-concious around women...