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...continual harassment of Andrei Sakharov conflicted with "accepted international standards of human rights." This was followed by a more moderate statement of support from Jimmy Carter. The Russians evidently decided that they could not ignore comments that they regarded as provocative, and that seemed to signal a new and tougher approach to Soviet-American relations. As if to test the U.S. resolve, the KGB arrested Dissident Alexander Ginzburg in a telephone booth. Hours later the Kremlin ordered the expulsion of George Krimsky, a Russian-speaking American reporter for the Associated Press who had been zealous in covering dissident activities...
...only a sophomore, but Horton had a tougher time breaking into the varsity lineup. Horton had to play on the Junior Varsity his sophomore season even though he went on to be elected captain. "I was more proud of just making the team," he said. "You don't go out and try to get yourself elected captain so I didn't feel it was that much of a personal achievement...
Kleinfelder is looking for tougher rebounding by centers Sue Hewitt and Beth Craig specifically, and scrappy hustling "D" in general. Senior Sue Williams will have to repeat her brilliant 18 point effort that helped the Crimson sink Williams in their best effort to date...
...damaged panels are now covered with plywood--a scene reminiscent of the John Hancock Building--and various Buildings and Grounds supervisors are arguing among themselves about whether to replace the panels with glass or another, tougher, material...
...minus side, Flextime makes it tougher for supervisors to coordinate the work of employees who start at different times. It also increases utility bills of employers who have to keep offices open longer. But managers and workers agree that the freedom gained is well worth the problems. Says Ellen Dye: "It has changed my whole attitude toward work. People feel trusted...