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...indulge in haphazard eclectisism. He welcomes the return of the figurative in architecture, the use of forms inbued with cultural meaning and associations. He approves, to a certain degree, of the wit and irony of post-modern designs. He worries, however, that an excess of such levity will weaken the impact of the figurative, resulting in "an unconscious trivialization of meaning." He senses a dangerous carelessness in architects who "casually pick up bits and pieces of history." The wit, the irony, the humor become a way of not addressing the real issues. "The architect must not forget what...
Your story on requiring licenses for teachers claimed that Philosopher Mortimer Adler's proposal [Sept. 29] would "weaken control of teaching by teachers." Teachers, however, have very little control to be weakened. More crucial, Mr. Adler's plan would weaken control of teaching by teachers of teaching-a necessary change, it seems to me, a teacher. Jack W. Rhodes Charleston...
...characterized the charges against Kim as "farfetched." Now both friendly governments were somewhat at a loss as to what other measures they might take. Tokyo does not want to endanger the $10 billion in trade it enjoys with South Korea, and Washington is hesitant to do anything that might weaken its links with one of its most vital Pacific allies. Thus Kim's foreign supporters could only hope that he might win the legal appeals open to him, first before the appellate military court and then the supreme court. Failing that, his last chance would rest...
Some observers feel, on the other hand, that a conviction would be to Mugabe's benefit because it could weaken the party's radical wing and enable Mugabe to replace a sometimes troublesome upstart in the secretary-general's post. It would also help Mugabe smooth his relations with Joshua Nkomo, his former co-leader in the Patriotic Front guerrilla alliance. In a series of personal attacks, Tekere had recently demanded that Nkomo be "crushed" and that his party, which controls four of the 25 Cabinet seats, be banished into permanent opposition. Tekere's removal from...
Indexation is ultimately an inflation medicine that has dangerous side effects. Because they somewhat dull the pain of higher prices, COLAs weaken the desire to fight inflation. But, despite the dangerous illusion that price rises no longer hurt, the inflation malady lingers...