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...very far removed from the central subject of life and death. In the long run, if there is one, Charlotte's Web should overshadow any number of manifestos. The story of how Wilbur the pig was saved by the unusual weaving skills of Charlotte the spider has taught countless children, many of them now middle-aged, how to weep and exult at the same moment. Wilbur's tribute to his departed benefactor bears repeating, with a nod to the man who created them both: "It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good...
...under control. That would undoubtedly mean added costs passed on to the consumer, but the basic fact is that the effort must be made. Wondrous chemical potions have been a great aid to mankind, easing pain, alleviating disease, prolonging life, spurring food production and serving as the catalyst for countless useful products. But once discarded, many of these concoctions, or their by-products, turn killer, and the U.S. has no choice but to curb their lethal ways...
Last week as the General Assembly opened, the motorcades of the Presidents of Peru and Brazil sat stuck in stretch- limo gridlock, while outside the U.N. the first of countless demonstrations--includi ng one organized by the Coalition to Free Soviet Jews and another protesting the Afghanistan invasion--pressed against police barricades. As Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze and Secretary of State George Shultz hymned the praises of peace inside the vast General Assembly chamber, sharpshooters crouched on nearby rooftops, police helicopters whirred overhead, and U.S. Coast Guard boats patrolled the East River, which courses past the U.N.'s great...
Within a few days the entire White House will, one way or another, be geared into this summit preparation. Countless people from ten agencies will be pressed into service. It could be true that the Soviets have had a few good moments lately in their pre-summit politicking, but the Americans, who invented the game, are working and waiting. Gorbachev had best be careful or he may peak too soon...
Following a personal inspection of some of the worst-hit parts of the city, President de la Madrid declared a state of emergency and proclaimed a three- day period of national mourning. Ronald Reagan tried to reach De la Madrid by telephone from Washington; like countless others in the U.S., the President was unable to get a connection. Instead, a message from Reagan was relayed by radio to the U.S. embassy and then delivered to De la Madrid. It offered U.S. condolences and help. But Mexico, which has historically resisted outside assistance following natural disasters...