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...unless the alliance clarifies the purpose of these missiles, the accomplishment is likely to be transitory, since the basic European attitude toward the missiles is that of a host toward a now unwanted guest whose invitation to dinner it would be too awkward to withdraw. Some prominent Europeans purport to see in the missiles' presence a hidden American design to confine a nuclear war to Europe. Others treat them as one of those peculiar American aberrations that periodically upset the alliance's equilibrium. Too few recognize, and even fewer are willing to admit, that in fact the missiles link...
...scheduling Andropov's state funeral for this Tuesday, the Politburo was in effect setting a deadline for itself. Diplomatically, it would be awkward if no new party leader was on hand to receive foreign dignitaries who will file through the Kremlin's Hall of St. George after the ceremony to express their official condolences. Andropov had used that role to make his debut before the foreign community, conveying the idea that his nation could weather a change of leadership without crisis. His successor would surely want to do the same...
...that had never been imagined. Demand for electricity increased by only 1.7% in 1980 and .3% in 1981 and actually shrank 2.3% in 1982. That was the first decline in power use since the end of World War II. The lower energy consumption placed the power industry in an awkward position: the supply of electricity far exceeded the demand. American utilities now have about 30% more generating capacity than they need, far more than the 20% to 25% generally considered sufficient to meet unusual weather-caused emergencies or to assist neighboring utility companies. In response to the lower energy demand...
...Later, when his father dies. Quinn almost has a chance to exhibit sensitivity at the burial. But his performance is plagued by overkill. He acts with such superfluous violence and unprovoked anger that his character fails to be realistic. Some of the dialogue is so stereotyped as to be awkward...
Nowadays television does not simply cover campaigns, it has become the place where campaigns are enacted. Among other humiliations in being a presidential candidate is to be patronized by television interviewers. Anyone can find an awkward question to put to a candidate, but the candidate knows that a hasty, imprudent reply can haunt him for months. No wonder the questioner seems more assured. The viewer gets so used to candidates truckling to self-important television types that the three-hour Democratic debate in New Hampshire provided two refreshing exceptions. Interviewer Phil Donahue, a gregarious veteran of morning TV talk shows...