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...reference generally-the ghost of annihilation that shapes much of its foreign policy, temperament and attitude toward its neighbors. Two weeks ago, the Holocaust's survivors convened in Israel to keep the memory awake, in some cases to search for friends and relatives from whom they were torn away in places like Belsen, Auschwitz and the other stains on history's map. That was some 40 years ago, but to look at the survivors now, wandering and embracing in the open space of the memorial Yad vaShem, the Holocaust could have happened yesterday. Thus inadvertently the point...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: Looking Straight at the Bomb | 7/6/1981 | See Source »

...never got much more than this in the initial movie either. But in Superman II, all of the paradoxes of the legend come unraveled. Lois finally has all of her suspicions confirmed, as Kent's pinstripes are torn away to reveal the crimson "S". Their relationship, though straightforward enough in their unmitigated devotion, is burdened with the knowledge that they must ignore a disintegrating society to find happiness in the big guy's bean bag of a bed. Superman must make coices he has never faced before, knowing that Evil has managed to trap Good in a nasty headlock while...

Author: By Paul M. Barrett, | Title: Look! In the Motel! It's... | 6/30/1981 | See Source »

...remembers its creation. Ann W. Merrill '77 "announced the foundation of a lesbian group. And the women who showed up had never met other lesbians at Harvard; they weren't even sure they existed. She posted notices announcing the first meeting and the posters were defaced and torn down as soon as they went up. But she held the meeting anyway, and about five to ten women arrived...

Author: By Susan C. Faludi, | Title: Gay Rights: The Emergence of a Student Movement | 6/4/1981 | See Source »

News and notes from around the majors: It looks like Milwaukee's Paul Militor is out for the year with torn ligaments in his ankle. There was some concern if he could make the switch from second base to center field but, ironically, he hurt himself running the bases...One observer who knew Mickey Hatcher in the minors is surprised at how much attention the Twins outfielder is getting as a flake. "He was cool as a cucumber in the minors because all he wanted was a big league job. He didn't do anything unusual." ...Now that Vancouver manager...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Looks Like A Strike | 5/22/1981 | See Source »

...week's end Habib declined to make any comment on his exhaustive round of talks except to note that the situation was still "dangerous." Even as sporadic explosions echoed throughout war-torn Beirut, Habib met with Christian Leaders Pierre and Bashir Gemayel, Walid Jumblatt, head of the leftist alliance, and former President Camille Chamoun, titular head of the right-wing Lebanese Front. The two groups have had an uneasy relationship since the end of the civil war between them in 1976. The talks were regarded as a sign that the U.S. intended to involve itself not only...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Middle East: Delay with Diplomacy | 5/18/1981 | See Source »

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