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...priests, which stems from centuries of tradition, is not a belief, she argues. The government agencies are likely to be reluctant to take action against an Episcopal bishop, and if they decide they have no jurisdiction, the next step might be a court suit. Meanwhile, Schiess's tactic may soon be repeated by some others among the Philadelphia Eleven...
...perfervid announcer claims, "since Spartacus." Indeed, this particular race combines some of the more popular elements of both the Colosseum and the Indianapolis 500. The winner must not only get to the finish line first but rack up the greatest number of points. This is accomplished by the tactic of running over any pedestrians who can be found along the course. Since the race starts in New York and ends in New Los Angeles several days later, a large part of the U.S. population is available for scoring. A driver gets 70 points for running down a toddler, for example...
Ultimately, foreign bribery is a self-defeating tactic. Once word gets out that a U.S. company is a soft touch for payoffs, it becomes a target for all kinds of ripoffs. Moreover, when a company pays off a corrupt government, it makes itself a target for nationalization if an opposition party comes to power. In less developed nations, further, bribe-giving corporations contribute to an atmosphere of corruption that adds to the appeal of puritanical leftist movements...
...current expense items involving salaries and supplies into the capital budget, which is supposed to cover construction projects. Ten years ago, $200 million was all that had been diverted from one account to the other. In the current budget, the figure has swelled to $800 million. Another tactic is to raid the "Rainy Day fund," which is supposed to be maintained for an emergency. Instead of contributing to the fund as required by law, New York has obtained waivers from the city council permitting it to skip payments for the past seven years. As a result, the fund is almost...
...mediator in the Middle East. The Israelis were naturally delighted, but the letter could turn out to be double-edged. Although it confirmed Israel's almost mystical belief in rockbed U.S. support, that confirmation could prove to be too emphatic. Kissinger may resent tins tactic as a not-very-subtle personal rebuff. Sadat is likely to be dismayed at such overwhelming support of ins foe. If so, Ford's talks with inm may prove to be difficult indeed...