Word: granted
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...built the studios were Jewish immigrants from Germany and Eastern Europe. Writers, directors, designers, cinematographers would make their names in Europe, then stow away to the States. And co-opting like crazy from the start, Hollywood made foreigners its greatest stars: Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford, Cary Grant and Greta Garbo. So it is only fitting that the torchbearer, the sword wielder, the giant of American movies, should be an overgrown Austrian with a face and body out of a superhero comic...
...free-emigration law. But in the past year alone, authorities have permitted the departure of more than 150,000 citizens, mostly Jews headed for Israel, and it is likely that a satisfactory emigration law will be enacted next year. Once the law passes, the Bush Administration is expected to grant the Soviets most-favored-nation status, which would vastly reduce tariffs on goods exported to the U.S. "The Soviet Union has tremendous potential resources and capabilities," Baker said. "The right market reform can tap this in a manner to give that country a vibrant economy...
...There is more anguish in the ranks of scientists than we've had in 20 years. In academic institutions, young people are apprehensive about throwing in their lot with the field. Established investigators have become demoralized as a smaller and smaller fraction of their grant requests are funded. Institutional leaders see decay in the research facilities in which this research is carried out. And the entire enterprise suffers from the absence of any long-term strategic planning...
...Outright Horse Swap. More attractive to Saddam would be an arrangement in which he would depart Kuwait, again apparently unrewarded. Kuwait, by prior secret agreement, would grant him concessions. Saddam could be forgiven the $10 to $20 billion he borrowed from Kuwait to wage war against Iran. Kuwait could lease to Saddam the two islands he covets, Warba and Bubiyan, perhaps for many years or maybe in perpetuity...
...Something's Got to Give, a remake of the Cary Grant-Irene Dunne comedy My Favorite Wife, Monroe was cast as a woman, presumed dead, who returns after five years on a deserted island to find her husband (Dean Martin) remarried. The TV documentary shows that contrary to Hollywood lore, Monroe was not listless and drugged-out in her last film appearance. In fact, she looks terrific (she had lost 15 lbs. for the part) and seems alert and spirited in the clips -- especially in the famous nude swimming scene that landed her on magazine covers around the world...