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This open admission of personal weakness is disarming, hiding the fact that Naipaul is really commenting on human nature: all of us occasionally choose to "forget" embarrassing incidents. Such "I'm guilty, too" tactics are part of the essence of Naipaul's powerful style: it is difficult to resist his...

Author: By Vindu P. Goel, | Title: Oxford Blues | 4/27/1987 | See Source »

When the Reagan administration began its war against Nicaragua, I recognized a deeper affinity with that small country in a continent upon which I had never set foor....[A]fter all, I was myself the child of a successful revolt against a great power [and had] at least some knowledge...

Author: By Michael E. Wall, | Title: Nicaraguan Contradictions | 4/20/1987 | See Source »

The dollar's continuing plunge created turmoil in U.S. financial markets. As fears mounted that the greenback's weakness would boost inflation, bond prices dropped and interest rates climbed. The rate on 30-year Treasury bonds, for example, reached a 14-month high of 8.18%. The Dow Jones average of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Dollar Gets No Respect | 4/20/1987 | See Source »

Turn-to scenarios posit that either party could turn to a fresh alternative, in the midst of a messy primary season or as the result of a deadlock leading into the conventions. Both front runners are vulnerable: George Bush still exudes weakness even as his boss recovers from Iranscam. Gary...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Turn-To Scenarios | 4/13/1987 | See Source »

Regardless of the weakness of this production, one can't get around the one point I'm going to push: whether on film or on stage, this is a great story no matter who is doing it. So go and make your own comparisons. All in all, though, I'd...

Author: By Thomas M. Doyle, | Title: The Philadelphia Story | 4/10/1987 | See Source »

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