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Separatism is thus only the worst of a host of problems facing Bhutto's two-month-old government. It is a symptom of rapidly spreading disillusionment among Pakistanis, whose hopes were raised when Bhutto took power last December and promised a prompt return to democracy and an "economic and social revolution." But despite a flurry of decrees, little has been accomplished. Pakistan's ills have been compounded by a postwar economic tailspin and a precipitous deterioration of law-and-order. Items...
...posters, leaflets and advertisements listing the "seven warning signals." Yet 30% could not name a single one of the seven, 17% could identify only one, 40% knew two or three signs, and only 13% could cite four or more. Concerning heart disease, 27% could not name a single obvious symptom like shortness of breath or chest pain...
...economics of presidential aspirations crashed over Fred Harris last week. "I'm broke," the Oklahoma Democrat told a crowded press conference. Then he threw in the towel. Finances, however, were only the most visible symptom of much deeper trouble. In the 46 days since he declared, the Harris candidacy never got off the ground...
...symbolism. Where Stewart used to rely on his gravelly honest voice, he now feels compelled to call in batallions of strings. The mushy production spoils two of the best songs on the album, "Touch of the Sun" and "Just an Old Love Song." But the strings are only a symptom of a deeper disease...
...members of the convict establishment as a means of maintaining control. Other inmates find it the only way of preserving their anal virginity. For many--both prisoners and guards--it is as familiar and necessary as breathing. Yet, just as it is on the outside, violence is only a symptom of more fundamental stress or change...