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The playwright, Alan Ayckbourn, 51, is represented in the West End by a new play, Man of the Moment, and a stunning revival, Absurd Person Singular, and at his regional theater in Scarborough by yet another debut, Body Language. All three are characteristically bleak and acidulous comedies staged by the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: Lord Love a Wild Duck | 6/11/1990 | See Source »

"I think it's enormously unfortunate that the issue has come to focus so personally on Regina Austin," says Colin S. Diver, dean of the Penn Law School. "I think somebody should have compassion on her."

Author: By Philip M. Rubin, | Title: Austin Wary About Becoming Center of Attention | 6/7/1990 | See Source »

At least I gained compassion from the experience. I swore to myself that I would never, ever again ignore a guy at a dance or laugh when someone asks me out.

Author: By Betty Hung, | Title: 'Find A Date? At Harvard?' | 4/28/1990 | See Source »

BESIDES his ideas, Kemp's contagious enthusiasm, sincere compassion and unshakable optimism are personal qualities that Democrats--with the exception of Jesse Jackson--have lacked since the days of Bobby Kennedy. While cocktail party liberals talk about the poor, Kemp talks with them, face to face on his many tours...

Author: By Mark J. Sneider, | Title: Progressive Conservatism is no Oxymoron | 4/11/1990 | See Source »

Here's why. Suppose Patriotic Americans for Flag Burning, etc., actually exists and sends you an invitation to join up for $25. The "package" will be full of goodies: a letter, a reply envelope, a card (too big for the envelope, with a pointless perforation so that half of it...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: The Check Is in the Mail | 4/9/1990 | See Source »

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