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Under Muller's overall supervision, 33 editors, writers, correspondents and reporter-researchers undertook to describe and analyze the "second revolution" under way in China. The main story was written by Senior Writer George Church, who notes, "Though Deng is the very opposite of an ideologue, we did more pondering of ideology and philosophy than usual in such a story." Church drew on files by Peking Bureau Chief Richard Hornik and Reporter Jaime FlorCruz and Hong Kong Correspondent Bing Wong. Another important contributor was Washington Correspondent and former Peking Bureau Chief David Aikman, who interviewed specialists on China and Marxism...
...symbol of another kind for the former Soviet-bloc countries, which undertook painful reforms as the price of their admission last year. If the E.U. can't even agree on its own constitution, that may hurt pro-Western forces in countries still wanting to join, like Turkey and Ukraine. The resulting instability could hurt American interests too. --By J.F.O. McAllister
...most successful initiative the UC undertook with respect to campus social life was its advocacy for the House Neighborhood and Blocking Alignment System, which will allow for two blocking groups to be placed in adjacent residential houses. The plan, which was unanimously approved by the Committee on House Life and by House Masters, is almost certain to be implemented. No longer will two sets of best friends have to bridge the Quad-River gap in order to stay in touch...
...obvious differences with Catholics in my personal beliefs, I was deeply saddened by the passing of Pope John Paul II. The adopted motto of the Muslim sect to which I belong is: "Love for all, hatred for none," and we share in the grief of mankind. John Paul II undertook his mission as leader of the Catholic Church with great humility and devotion. He was a man our Muslim community fully respected, and our regard only increased as we witnessed the brave manner in which he fought ill health over the past few years. Abid Khan Hartlepool, England There...
...everyone is building a home from scratch. Some would rather spiff up an existing residence. Karen Spiker, 58, a Louisville, Ky., art-gallery consultant, undertook a renovation in a home she plans to stay in for a while. Even though her two children, ages 34 and 23, are out of the house, she had a pent-up desire for a spacious home. She and husband Phillip, 56, a pilot, had moved eight times over their 26-year marriage, while he served in the U.S. Air Force. That meant living in military housing or renting or owning small homes nearby. After...