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...feel 'comfortable' with his 'guys,' his 'team'?" commented a close associate. "Well, in the final analysis, he just felt more comfortable with Bob Dole than with the others. Two years ago, when called upon to appoint a Vice President, his personal choice was Don Rumsfeld; his choice for the sake of the party was George Bush; but Rocky was the best man to bring the country together behind him. This time around he figures he's got all three in one." That remains to be seen. But at the very least, Ford is now in personal command of the party...
...each intermission, the Wagnerians strolling about the Festspielhaus grounds are summoned by musicians who stand on a balcony and play a theme from the upcoming action. The crowd clambers across the rough floor boards, seats itself on the hard, wood seats-decreed by Wagner for the sake of sound. Physically nothing has changed in the Festspielhaus auditorium since Wagner designed it, and its acoustics are among the best in the world. The old man would probably relish the scene in 1976: the full house, the well-dressed crowd, the impresarios gathered from several continents. As for Chéreau...
...this familiar controversy. But it is the best brief summary of the whole question. Journalists Miller and Swift write as if their aim were to provoke thought, not outrage. Any language that insinuates a second-class status for women ought to be modified, they argue, if only for the sake of precision...
...usually I was best acquainted with the American athletes. I was familiar with Dave Roberts's rivalry with teammate Earl Bell, who traded the world record from week to week during the spring. When all else failed, one could always find an American runner to urge on, for the sake of having someone to cheer...
...tickets-that fit the skyjacker's "profile." Doubtful passengers are refused tickets. Those boarding El Al planes can be subjected to the most thorough baggage and body searches in the industry. Far from resenting such searches, report airline officials, most passengers are happy to undergo them for the sake of security...