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...contemptible. Only one white, Old George, is sympathetic. The blacks are noble and enduring, even forbearing when given a chance for revenge (Tom's opportunity to whip one of his white bosses). However unintentional, an apology from white America is contained subliminally in all of this-the blockbuster week-long programming, the parade of villainous white stars. It is a kind of ritual sacrifice of pop heroes, a small but formal self-abasement...
Rivals Humbled. ABC, which had risked $6 million on the production starring LeVar Burton as Kunta Kinte, Lou Gossett as his slave tutor, and a clutch of familiar TV veterans, humbled its network rivals in a week-long domination of the Nielsen ratings. Had ABC gambled even more by delaying the show until the start of the so-called sweep week on Jan. 31, the triumph would have been even sweeter. During those periods, ratings services measure the audiences of local stations, and the networks often air their strongest shows then to boost affiliate ad rates...
Speculation about Teng's comeback was reinforced last week by the continued and conspicuous absence of Hua and his twelve-man Politburo, who did not attend the week-long ceremonies honoring Chou. Few analysts thought Hua had completely lost his grip, but many China watchers viewed his nonappearance as further evidence of a raging power struggle. Hua would certainly prefer to see the premiership go to an ally or a subordinate with less ambition than Teng, like Vice Premier Li Hsien-nien. If Teng succeeds in becoming Premier, Hua would probably remain as Chairman. But in the face...
While hordes of Harvard freshmen were in Paine Hall copying down Government Professor James Q. Wilson's every word, the new freshmen legislators got a taste of the real thing at a week-long series of briefing sessions sponsored by the Institute of Politics...
Last night's reception for 25 newly elected senators and congressmen at the Faculty Club kicked off a week-long conference designed to familiarize them with the basic motions of legislative process and upcoming issues to be faced in the 95th Congress...