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...WOULD NOT ask Paul Tsongas to donate money to Bill Clinton's presidential campaign. You would not expect Iraq's United Nations representative to vote for the resolution condemning his country in the Gulf War. You would not count on a sane squirrel to stop mid-stride to let a dog catch him in a mad dash across the Yard...
...change won't faze major manufacturers of chlorofluorocarbons, the main chemical culprits in the ozone-destruction scenario. Such firms have already developed ozone-friendlier substances, and can take the new deadline in stride. The real burden, both technical and financial, will fall on makers of CFC-reliant appliances like refrigerators and air-conditioning systems. They will be under pressure to quickly modify their products to accommodate the substitute chemicals -- a process destined to make such appliances more costly to consumers...
...ignored the brutal realities of the colonization of indigenous peoples." The new holiday, vows Hancock, will provide "an accurate history" of the explorer's discoveries and show how they led to the conquest and destruction of ancient American civilizations. So far the residents have taken the change in stride; only about a dozen have complained. No word, however, on whether there will be Indigenous Peoples Day coat sales...
Former Overseer Arnold Hiatt '48, chair of the Stride-Rite Corporation, says Smith is "not a renegade, not a radical...
...their willingness to dig into familiar show-biz types and critically, if often hilariously, deconstruct their belovedness. They are also resourceful in the ways they find to retain our affection. Good writing, in which strong satire never breaks faith with emotional reality, helps them. So do the easy stride of Mark Rydell's direction, covering a variety of ground without shortness of breath, and a lively supporting cast...