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...back to Egypt. But few Israelis are prepared to relinquish much of the other occupied lands. At a minimum, Israeli defense experts would insist on retaining control of the Jordan Valley, the string of hills stretching down the spine of the West Bank, and particularly the Golan Heights. To strengthen the argument that compromise is now possible, some Israelis point out that their country is no longer in danger of imminent annihilation, as it was in 1967, and can afford to make concessions for peace...
...year, its first red ink since 1934 and the second largest quarterly deficit in U.S. corporate history (the largest: AT&T's $4.8 billion in 1983). The bank will also show a $1 billion deficit for all of 1987. Said Reed: "We believe this step will significantly strengthen the institution...
Such integrity in the service of humane values has special meaning at a time when many educators are searching for ways to strengthen the moral standards of their students. In the coming years, we are likely to witness more courses on ethics and more attention paid to developing standards of honesty, decency, and respect for others on our campuses. That is all to the good. But as we labor at these reforms, we should keep one thing in mind. No set of courses, however brilliantly taught, no code of conduct, however wisely conceived, will ever succeed in strengthening the character...
...moving to push American interest rates higher. At week's end major U.S. banks raised their prime rate from 7 3/4% to 8%. Taken together, the U.S. and Japanese actions will make it more attractive for investors to hold dollars and less attractive to hold yen, which should strengthen the collapsing dollar against the surging...
...Airbus several times during the past few years. The American company suggested that the competitors form a joint venture to build long-range jets together and thus combine forces against Boeing. Says McDonnell Douglas' Worsham: "Instead of being lean dogs fighting for the same piece of meat, we could strengthen ourselves with cooperation." So far, though, Airbus has declined the offer...