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Very few have Exley's capacity to write a personal narrative without turning it into a sudsy melodrama or confessional. His self-deprecating humor and disciplined writing style help him retain perspective, and maybe it's easier for him precisely because he's always been an outsider...
...between U.S. and Soviet fleets, which no one expects, would be awesome in cost. "A conflict would be pretty bloody, no question about that. An awful lot of people would get hurt," he says. "But I am convinced that we have the capability to meet that threat and still retain the residual force to do whatever else should be required beyond that...
Harvard's two varsity boats, which will be vying to retain their best-in-the-East honors after last year's varsity sweep out at Worcester, have as many feelings toward the Sprints as there are oarsmen to articulate them...
...loss drops the Crimson's GBI record to an unimpressive 5-1 Harvard the defending champion, now looms as a definite underdog in its quest to retain the title...
...That the future of shuttle diplomacy is at best dubious is also clear. Those who regard the existence of a strong and thriving Israel as an absolute necessity are compelled to search for a way to break the deadlock, particularly before Israel is again forced to sacrifice thousands. To retain a narrow field of vision and rely solely on the United States and on military strength would be both a dangerous and unrealistic policy for Israel to pursue. Though frequently it has seemed that few alternatives to this approach exist, when other policies are offered by those who support Israel...