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"One-sided weakness by the West makes war more likely," Thatcher said. "An effective nuclear deterrent...has been so powerful because these weapons are so awful it has kept the peace for 27 years.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Thatcher Reaffirms Pledge To Deploy U.S. Cruise Missiles | 1/17/1983 | See Source »

"You have to deter a potential aggressor," she said. "Weakness would tempt him. Strength stops him."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Thatcher Reaffirms Pledge To Deploy U.S. Cruise Missiles | 1/17/1983 | See Source »

Levine is also accused of conducting too many performances, freezing out eminent guest conductors. "The weakness of the conducting staff is a manifestation of his own ego," says one disgruntled Met musician. "Where are the likes of Claudio Abbado, Riccardo Muti, Sir Georg Solti, Zubin Mehta, Lorin Maazel and Sir...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Maestro of the Met: James Levine is the most powerful opera conductor in America | 1/17/1983 | See Source »

Though not necessarily inflationary during a period of extreme economic weakness such as now prevails, the record Government deficits will prove hugely disruptive once the economy begins to recover. That is because the borrowings needed to cover them would tend to "crowd out" private corporations from the nation's...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pause in the Bond Boom | 1/3/1983 | See Source »

Considering the economy's weakness, many experts argue that fears of crowding out in the market are also overblown. Reason: as companies increase their long-term borrowings, they are paring their short-term debt even more, thus easing their overall demand for credit.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pause in the Bond Boom | 1/3/1983 | See Source »

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