Word: restorationism
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The restoration took five years and $113 million to accomplish, but Washingtonians who last week strolled through the Victorian opulence of the reopened Willard Hotel a block from the White House seemed to find it all worthwhile. Shuttered for 18 years, the historic structure, which evolved from four row houses...
On her greatest achievement so far. The return of our freedom, especially freedom of expression and freedom from fear. A close friend pointed out to me that nobody seems afraid of me. This is so unlike the previous regime, when so many people were afraid of former President Marcos. And...
And Radcliffe is even giving its big brother a present. Harvard's 107-year-old sister institution will be paying costs to restore an old pump in Harvard Yard and for landscaping around the site, Radcliffe officials say. Radcliffe President Matina S. Horner formally will present the restoration plans to...
The clampdown came just three weeks after Junejo returned from a trip to the U.S., where he proclaimed Pakistan's return to democracy and emphasized that Bhutto's appeal was fading fast. In Washington, a State Department spokesman said the U.S. hoped for the quick restoration of "peaceful conditions."
Though a restoration of official diplomatic ties is unlikely in the near future, the Soviets' public overture suggests that they are eager to remove barriers to their eventual participation in Middle East peace negotiations. Western experts speculated that Moscow may be seeking to polish up its image before a possible...