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...certainly sad to see the developments in Russia since Gorbachev was President of the former Soviet Union. His concept of perestroika was sorely misunderstood by the population, which has since separated into many factions, each with its own agenda. As a Nobel laureate, Gorbachev will be remembered by many of us as a man who was ahead of his time. Henrik V. Blunck Dianalund, Denmark...
Lewis Bollard’s opinion piece (“America’s Shaky Ambassadors,” op-ed, Apr. 26) makes some useful points about the perils of political appointments. It is true (and sad) that the U.S. is the only country in the world besides the Philippines that regularly assigns its largest embassies to party loyalists...
Fortunately for Plotkin, Viswanathan’s tumble from grace has relegated his sad story to the back pages of the papers. Before Plotkin, and perhaps more relevant to the circumstances at hand, there was Blair Hornstine, that notable valedictorian whose admission to Harvard was revoked when it was discovered that she had plagiarized articles for her local newspaper. Harvard rescinded the admission not on the grounds of academic plagiarism, but citing “conduct unbecoming of a Harvard student...
...Billy Neal and finally to Harry Lear, a lineman for Florida Bell. Each marriage ended in divorce. But that was the least of her troubles - of the trouble she made for herself and those she lived with. Her rap sheet, as persuasively documented by Foster, is extensive, instructive and sad...
...Presidents and politicians received similarly meager pensions. Not only would that be hugely popular with the American public, it also probably wouldn't financially ruin those officials. Most of them get rich in office, if they weren't already wealthy. Rex H. Wyers Pace, Florida, U.S. It is certainly sad to see the developments in Russia since Gorbachev was President of the former Soviet Union. His concept of perestroika was sorely misunderstood by the population, which has since separated into many factions, each with its own agenda. As a Nobel laureate, Gorbachev will be remembered by many...