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...initial impression is one of supreme tranquillity. Only when the Maties turn out to play or watch intramural rugby games on Fridays does the campus really seem to stir. Yet beneath the surface, political turmoil is rocking Stellenbosch. The traditional relationship between the university and the ruling Afrikaner establishment has been shattered. The faculty is in intellectual rebellion against the state, and students have been discussing much more than rugby since March 6, when 27 professors and senior lecturers denounced Botha's reforms as a sham and resigned from the National Party...
More espionage arrests among guards and lax State Department security abroad stir an angry reaction in Washington. -- From Moscow to the Beirut bombing and Ollie North' s escapades, the proud tradition of the Leathernecks takes a beating. -- In the spooky world of electronic snooping, where a mike can be as tiny as a pinhead, the KGB may be overtaking the CIA. See NATION...
Each party is now struggling toward its candidate, its theme. The task is harder for Republicans, who are reluctant to break abruptly with Reagan and Reaganism. Still, Congressman Jack Kemp tries to stir a "sense of activism" with ideas for a flat tax with a low rate and "enterprise zones" to bring businesses to depressed areas. Vice President George Bush, who now must ease judiciously out of the Reagan shadow and establish himself as his own man, told TIME, "There will be a reordering of priorities, and it isn't inconceivable, in the future, that there will be more emphasis...
...comedies Local Hero and Gregory's Girl have been well-received in the United States. His recipe: take a potentially meaty theme, don't overwork it and sour the comedy, add a bunch of offbeat characters and sprinkle in some quirky but subtle sight-gags and one-liners. Gently stir the mixture and simmer over low heat, and serve in a picturesque Scottish background...
...though, Pam Gems' astute, fast-paced dialogue, the music and a couple of strong performances save Dusa, Fish from its man-hating, disspiriting premise. It's worth seeing if you are looking for something provocative to stir up your stereotypes. But beware--it could ruin your relaxing, romantic evening...