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...fundamental difference between U.S. and European perceptions of the Soviet threat that the alliance must bridge its deepest split. Several military experts at the conference noted that the Soviets are already deploying a new generation of shorter-range mobile missiles, which could be used for European warfare. Their psychological impact on Western Europe could be almost as great as that of the SS-20s today. It is not too early for NATO to prepare for the shock of that fresh crisis. The alliance can hardly do so if it cannot develop a stronger consensus today on how to go about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Alliance: Trying to Heal the Rift | 5/9/1983 | See Source »

...Assistant Coach Pappy Hunt is correct, then Stricker should exhibit similar prowess this spring. "If Jenny keeps progressing we're looking forward to her having a great season and eventually be a strong Olympic potential," Hunt says. While Stricker has concentrated mainly on the shorter distances in the past, her coaches believe she has the strength and speed needed to become an outstanding long distance runner. But, for the time being, "she has a love affair with the 1500 and mile." Assistant Coach Dennis Cochran Fikes says...

Author: By Mark Mead, | Title: Jenny Stricker | 5/3/1983 | See Source »

...number six, Beren, who had lost some fifteen pounds because of a change in diet, was playing his singles match with some expected unease. While making most of the easier strokes, be still seemed a bit off in his timing with some of the shorter range volleys. Just missing several close shots. After moving to a 5-2 lead in the first set, Beren took advantage of his opponent's nonexistent backhand and hit them there as often as possible, After Barry Judge often returned into the net. Judge, however, was not depending on his backhand. He could hit well...

Author: By Carla D. Williams, | Title: Crimson Netmen Brutalize Bruins, 7-2 On Newly Dedicated Beren Courts | 4/25/1983 | See Source »

...lied to Goldman, saying a famous director had had a nervous breakdown, so that Goldman would turn to one of Begelman's clients instead. And director Alan Pakula (Sophiz's Choice, Klute) told Goldman to give him versions of All the President's Men that were both longer and shorter, harder and softer. "Don't deprive me of any riches," Pakula said...

Author: By David M. Handelman, | Title: Behind the Glitter | 4/22/1983 | See Source »

Springtime at Stanford University usually means catching rays and flinging a tribe around the Quadrangle, But this year two Stanford students will associate springtime with temperatures of 50 degrees below zero and days that grow shorter and shorter...

Author: By Peter J. Howe, | Title: Antarctica: Students Call it Home | 4/20/1983 | See Source »

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