Word: touche
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...still believed that babies came from Paris--not via a stork, of course, but simply by train or car"). The stories of Bunuel's childhood establish an atmosphere and a series of preoccupations that one can pursue at leisure through his films. Many of them touch upon the Catholic horror of sexuality, which Bunuel sees as rooted in the fact that "in a rigidly hierarchical society, sex--which respects no barriers and obeys no laws--can at any moment become an agent of chaos...
Even if the Saudi-arranged withdrawal plan proves to be a success, it is obvious that many issues remain to be settled. Syria's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Farouk al Sharaa, told TIME Correspondent Roberto Suro, with a touch of asperity, "If Arafat insists on remaining stubborn and uncompromising, then perhaps he will not find any more mediators after this." As for the P.L.O.'s future, added Sharaa: "We would prefer to see a collective leadership, but it is not our job to advise the Palestinians on this." Arafat may emerge with his chairmanship intact...
...unwelcome guest adds a comic touch of paranoia. Guilty of having peeled the leasing sticker from her car, she fears that the Irish police will not let her leave the country...
...Vatican has been at great pains to deny that the Pope is out of touch, as indeed have many bishops. "John Paul knows America better than any Pope in history," insists one Vatican official. And Joseph Cardinal Bernardin of Chicago, who is as close to the Pope as any U.S. prelate, insists that "it is wrong to say that the Pope considers the U.S. church worse off than the others. But he does see it as a very important link with the rest of the world. Whatever happens in the U.S., it's just a matter of time before...
...culture in the White House (Pablo Casals played there, remember) justifies a complete review of "the arts, entertainment and the media." Or perhaps Channel 7 just recognizes that the Kennedys make good television--they're young, glamorous, attractive, and rich. It seems safe to assume that brothers playing touch football will receive recounting as will the kids sailing--pleasant images to be sure, but probably not the most informative or worthy of such extensive television time...