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Thank you so much for your wonderful, touching tribute to George Harrison [MUSIC, Dec. 10]. Even though George preferred to be out of the spotlight, I think he would have liked your article. Not only was his music beautiful, it was a great inspiration to other musicians and artists. He sang of peace and unity without drifting away from reality into a "flower power" world. He was very down-to-earth. I believe he would have been a wonderful friend--and not just because he was a Beatle. ANNA HELANDER Eau Claire...
Sometimes when a humble man steps into history's spotlight, he is transformed, and history with him. So it was when Lech Walesa, an unemployed electrician from the shipyards in Gdansk, Poland, formed the labor union Solidarity and led its struggle against the country's repressive communist government, demanding a series of democratic reforms. The regime at first made concessions and then cracked down harshly, arresting Walesa and outlawing Solidarity. But the movement could not be stifled, nor could Walesa. By the end of the '80s the government would collapse and Walesa would be elected President of Poland...
...seemed able to hold the microphone, let alone address 10,000 delegates. The shiny black suit he wore hung from a body ravaged by disease. The belt around his waist had six extra holes punched in it. He wore a diaper in case of diarrhea. Lit by a fearsome spotlight, the tiny figure paused for a few seconds, took a deep breath and began. "Care for us and accept us - we are all human beings. We are normal. We have hands. We have feet. We can walk, we can talk, we have needs just like everyone else...
...seemed able to hold the microphone, let alone address 10,000 delegates. The shiny black suit he wore hung from a body ravaged by disease. The belt around his waist had six extra holes punched in it. He wore a diaper in case of diarrhea. Lit by a fearsome spotlight, the tiny figure paused for a few seconds, took a deep breath and began. "Care for us and accept us?we are all human beings. We are normal. We have hands. We have feet. We can walk, we can talk, we have needs just like everyone else...
...Bush supporters asserted that he had "proven himself under the white-hot spotlight of crisis," and weren't afraid to "thank God we have a Man of Faith in the White House" who "handpicked the very best people for his cabinet." Some liked "the way he has matured as a leader of our country," while others appraised his development more bluntly: "Prior to 9-11, he was perceived as a bumbling idiot, incapable of true leadership. His response to 9-11 has proven to the world that he is a man of compassion, patience, and action." ... "The dummy...