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...presidium. "I have become quite fond of the Polish people over the course of this assignment, and have made a number of friends -among them, members of the party," says Kalb. "For everyone's sake, I hope their experiment with a more humane and democratic form of Communism is allowed to succeed...
...trifurcated sculpture reaching for the inky sky. But the occasion was even more extraordinary for its message. With the world anxiously looking on, representatives of union and church and state sat together on the podium, unified as Poles despite their differences, all hoping to change the face of Communism without bringing on Soviet intervention. "Our country needs internal peace," said Walesa. "I call on you to be prudent and reasonable...
...Right. We add our voice, however, to one demand they have made in recent weeks--that Henry Kissinger be given no voice in the new administration. Our reasons are different, of course, from Rev. Falwell's--we have no fears that Kissinger will be soft on communism or try to redistribute the world's wealth. But however unlikely, even the possibility of Kissinger's political resurrection is horrifying. No man in this country ever deserved more to be tried as a war criminal; no American ever deserved less another chance to kill and destroy...
Still, Moscow might feel it had to pay the price if it believed that Poland was about to become an example to the world of Communism's failures. Not only is Poland the largest Soviet satellite, it is strategically crucial, Unking the Soviet Union with East Germany, the front line of Warsaw Pact defenses...
From the beginning, Buckley's urbane and often sarcastic journal has reflected his blend of libertarianism, orthodox Catholicism and unwavering conservatism. N.R. has consistently opposed Communism, detente and wage-price controls, while supporting increased defense spending and the deregulation of virtually everything. Recent articles have scoffed at equal opportunity laws, asked why sex education, but not prayer, is allowed in public schools, urged the Republican Party to stand by its tough campaign plank on judicial appointments. Though N.R. is hardly one of the handsomest magazines around, it does exhibit a rare appreciation for the power and variety of language...