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...have perished, vs. 100,000 Iraqis thus far), the war has served a valuable purpose for Khomeini by distracting Iranians from the failure of the revolution. While most observers believe that not even the death of the 86-year-old leader would bring an Iranian withdrawal, it would probably soften Tehran's attitude toward negotiations...
...been designing for his label since the spring of 1985 have a refinement that makes them seem both worldly and weightless. He likes to structure the top ! half of an outfit with heavier fabrics like cashmere or gabardine, then use an airy silk or supple jersey to soften up things below. "My clothes are not of the moment," Ozbek says, speaking in his hurried, lightly accented English. "Take all the accessories away, and they are classical. But can I say modern classic? You can wear them a season past, mix them up with other pieces." Indeed, a bit of Ozbek...
...aloneness of the Jews in that dark period is simply missing from the Arabs' sense of history and from their grasp of the present...They cannot understand the fierce sensations of vulnerability, the lusty devotion to military strength, the stubborn resistance to international criticism, the waves of guilt that soften the core of the hardness. They cannot comprehend the gnawing fear of powerlessness that grinds beneath the arsenal of tanks and planes, the lurking conviction that it could happen again, and that again the world would look the other...
...worked hard to soften the impact of Reagan Administration budget cuts on grants to cities and was recently appointed chairman of the House Committee on Federal Financial Assistance. Throughout her tenure she has worked for housing programs ranging from urban renewal projects to aid for homeowners to legislation protecting tenant rights. She has sponsored affirmative action and anti-discrimination legislation and led the fight for minority employment and training programs, and for integrating police and fire departments...
...better or worse, his warm, folksy presence helped soften the newsy face of post-dawn television, but in recent months the corridors at ABC's Good Morning America were rife with rumors that David Hartman was quitting or being fired because of deflated ratings and his inflated salary. Last week the network ended the suspense by announcing that Hartman will be developing special programs dealing with "important issues" and will be gradually phased out of G.M.A. "It's a turning point for me, personally and professionally," said Hartman. "Changing the focus of my work to prime time will allow...