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Extraordinary? Yes. Unexpected? Hardly. These days, events in Eastern Europe are so topsy-turvy that bloc uniformity seems to have given way to a breathless rush of uneven developments. In Hungary, where a multiparty system is in the works, Communist Party chief Karoly Grosz reportedly announced that < he was prepared...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Eastern Europe Uncharted Waters | 9/4/1989 | See Source »

On a recent sunny morning, plucky Alison Akke, 15 months old and dressed in a dainty blue sundress, is lugging two horseshoe crabs by their spiny tails toward the water. Nearby, her mother Emma, 35, peers at one until it wriggles and then gingerly hauls it away. She and her...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The New Jersey Shoreline | 8/21/1989 | See Source »

The topsy-turvy Mexican market posted the world's fastest run-up during 1987, then began an even sharper tumble in early October of that year. In just 28 days, La Bolsa lost 74% of its value. The "crack," as Mexicans refer to it, wiped out tens of thousands of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SECURITIES FRAUD: Crackdown on La Bolsa | 3/6/1989 | See Source »

Barrett said, "The whole budget process is topsy-turvy. You can't tell what's going to happen with particular programs."

Author: By Jonathan E. Gross, | Title: Dukakis Faces Tough Sell For State Education Plan | 2/15/1989 | See Source »

LIKE thunder from heaven, the religious right of the Republican party will make itself heard again today when they turn out to vote for Marion G. (Pat) Robertson. After his strong second-place finish in lowa last week, the former TV evangelist--who has said his faith diverted a hurricane...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bolt from Above | 2/16/1988 | See Source »

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