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...face of an implacable enemy outraged warring factions. He dared suggest that the Vichy regime, which he "hated," had nonetheless saved France from "utter extermination" at the hands of the Third Reich. He feared the recriminations that might follow once the war was over and refused to stir passions against those who had stayed home and labored under the Germans: "A Frenchman abroad should be his country's advocate rather than a witness for the prosecution." He had the temerity to criticize the Gaullists: "Because this group is taking part in the fight outside France and constitutes a normal 'foreign...
...spite of his low national profile, Babbitt has begun to stir interest with his impressive record as a two-term Governor and his provocative ideas about national policy and the future of the Democratic Party. "There are two Democratic Parties," Babbitt declared at a hog roast in Red Oak. "One is our national Democratic Party, which has lost four of the last five presidential elections by increasing margins. The other Democratic Party has won 34 of the governorships and control of a majority of the state legislatures and county commissions. One party is failing. The other is a winner...
...attempted to rise, but was not able to stir: for as I happened to lie on my back, I found my arms and legs were strongly fastened on each side to the ground . . . I likewise felt several slender ligatures across my body, from my armpits to my thighs . . . I felt something alive moving on my left leg, which . . . I perceived to be a human creature not six inches high, with a bow and arrow in his hands...
...boys made good use of their time, working up material and trying it out on whoever was making a bank shot nearby. Even far from the green felt, however, the tunes that Llanas and Neumann write stir memories of late nights, lost loves and lives edging over to the debit side. "I have a hard time with lyrics, so I keep it simple," Llanas says. "I write about boys and girls." Neumann, who splits the writing with Llanas, says, "All our lyrics are real positive. I like happy endings...
KASHANI'S FOREIGN POLICY interests have also led him to the Harvard Model United Nations, which is run by the International Relations Council. However, even here, he has managed to stir some controversy...