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...actually a bit out of Ronstadt's range. When she realized the song was too high and too powerful for her, Ronstadt finally dropped it from her concert repertoire about a year ago. By contrast, the Holly song on Simple Dreams is just a little softer, just a little slower, and as a result it sounds more than a little better...
...Palestinian issue that shows most clearly how the Carter Administration is moving more toward Arab than Israeli views, increasing the likelihood of a U.S.-Israeli clash despite the artificial joviality surrounding Begin's recent U.S. visit. The U.S. now accepts the Arab argument-with softer qualifications than before-that Palestinians should be included in negotiations. Moreover, Washington is searching for some way to open a dialogue between the U.S. and Yasser Arafat's P.L.O.-if the Palestinians are willing to accept the terms of an American push for peace...
Winpisinger also would take a softer line on defense. Though the matter is somewhat academic after President Carter's decision last week, Winpisinger's own union is on record as favoring the B-l bomber. But, he says, "personally and morally I'm absolutely opposed to the B-l." In almost any other country, Winpisinger's agenda would scarcely seem all that far left. That it seems radical in the U.S. is a true measure of the labor conservatism that Wimpy intends to change...
...rest of the company is good, too. And they complement each other nicely: cute and blond Paul Redford with peachfuzz, big and sympathetic David Reiffel with a mustache, socially advanced Sarah McClusky, sweeter and softer Eliza Hale and socially unadvanced Jackie Osherow combine with Emerson's sly clowning in a smooth blend...
Rawlings has the whole ball manufactured in Haiti, whereas Spalding made the balls domestically and shipped them to Haiti-where labor is cheaper-to be stitched. One theory is that the extra trip made Spalding's balls softer; they suffered from jet sag. Absurd? Sure. But what else is there to talk about on Grapefruit League buses? Tax shelters...