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...against considerable odds, the two FBI special agents who authored this slam-bang policier placed a bug in the Staten Island mansion of Paul ("the Pope") Castellano, New York City's boss of crime bosses. The tap eventually led to the indictment of Castellano, along with more than 100 of his underlings, in the so-called Commission case. Joseph O'Brien and Andris Kurins did the honors, but more like courtiers than arresting officers. They took Castellano to the federal court complex in Manhattan by a back way to avoid the flashbulbs. When the aging diabetic felt a little peckish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bugging Big Paul | 6/10/1991 | See Source »

...window of opportunity has opened only a crack, and can easily slam shut again. During Baker's journey, Israelis inaugurated two new settlements in the occupied territories -- a remarkable slap in the face to the Secretary of State. Arab governments, especially those that cooperated with the U.S. during the gulf war, "are now feeling domestic pressure to be more Arab than ever," says Robert Keeley, president of the Middle East Institute in Washington. Jordan, Syria and the Palestinians are sidestepping the question of whether they would join the talks; only Egypt has said yes. And while Moscow's cooperation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Diplomacy: Postcards from an Edgy Trip | 5/6/1991 | See Source »

OSCAR. Sylvester Stallone, in his first intentional comedy since Rhinestone, shows a light step as a recovering gangster in John Landis' Prohibition-era farce. Doors slam, satchels are snatched, offspring spring up, puns run amuck. It's all inexcusable -- and irresistible...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Critics' Voices: Apr. 29, 1991 | 4/29/1991 | See Source »

...Democratic candidate should slam Bush for breaking a slew of promises to protect the environment (Gore's pet issue) and to increase funding for education (Clinton's). The Democrats should continue to fight for stronger gun control laws, especially now that Ronald Reagan has partially relented on the issue. The popular Dukakis plan to extend health insurance to the 37 million uninsured Americans could also be revived...

Author: By John A. Cloud, | Title: It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over | 4/12/1991 | See Source »

...what if "Do the Right Thing" didn't even get nominated for an Academy Award? How many big-name directors can honestly claim to have been slam-dunked by Michael Jordan on national TV? Or to have criss-crossed the country asking people if their flies are buttoned...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Afro-Am Did the Right Thing | 3/18/1991 | See Source »

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