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...militiamen, who had been killed by Palestinian land mines. The brutal attack proved to be only the beginning of yet another paroxysm of violence in war-ravaged Lebanon last week. That same afternoon, Israeli fighter-bombers were hammering Palestinian positions in and around Beaufort Castle, the old Crusader ruin on the Litani River, five miles across the Lebanese border. Palestinian units responded with Katyusha rocket attacks against villages that straddle the Israeli-Lebanese border. Artillery duels broke out again between Syrian troops of the Arab Deterrent Force and right-wing Christian militiamen in Beirut and in the eastern city...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lebanon: A Vengeful Three-Sided War | 5/4/1981 | See Source »

Determining what life is and when it exists has been a subject philosophers and theologians have struggled with for centuries. I doubt that the Congress of the U.S. will come up with the answer. Consequently, it is regrettable that the pro-lifers are threatening opponents with political ruin. They would probably support Satan himself if he ran as a pro-lifer against a pro-choice candidate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Apr. 27, 1981 | 4/27/1981 | See Source »

...strain the budgets of some players, moves to limit the club's independence and achieve varsity status have met with strong opposition in recent years. When Oberg convinced Welshman Kevin O'Brien to help coach the team last fall, a number of ruggers at first thought that he would ruin the spirit of the club...

Author: By Steven J. Rosston, | Title: Yellow Jackets and Beer Mugs | 4/24/1981 | See Source »

...drops (Things will never let up for Luciano now that he's published) pile up (I'll never forget breakfast with Al and Casper) on each other overwhelming (Sissy has always known how to tell a joke) all other forms of expression, the name dropper's ruin is com-(Charlie and Di are such a perfect couple) plete...

Author: By Michael W. Miller, | Title: Really, Ronald, They Repulse Me | 4/21/1981 | See Source »

...McLernon, president of Volkswagen of America: "This is a giant step toward restoring the long-term health of the American automotive industry." But Ralph Nader, the father of many of the auto rules, protested bitterly. Said he: "These regulation rollbacks are going to kill a lot of people and ruin the health and environment for others...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Recall on Regulations | 4/20/1981 | See Source »

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