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...consequences are seeping into every pore of his nation's welfare. Some areas are suffering 40% unemployment. One estimate predicts that the total loss to the nation may amount to $7.5 billion. Australia, which relies on agriculture for half its export earnings, may also find it difficult to regain the markets it is steadily losing. Lamented the national daily, the Australian: "The drought is not just a rural catastrophe, it is a national disaster...
...Charmian (called Charlie), an English actress whose haphazardly radical political involvements qualify her (á la Vanessa Redgrave) for the role Kurtz wants her to play. She is the rebellious middle-class type who could very well be swept away by a sensual young Palestinian and his burning desire to regain his homeland. Kurtz assigns Becker, an aging but still handsome Israeli war hero, to recruit Charlie and then teach her how to act in "the theater of deeds." A fictitious love affair must be fabricated between Charlie and the younger brother, whom the Israelis have captured. When he is killed...
Harvard did regain control-capturing first place finishes in the next six events and sweeping up second in all six for good measure. Included in the string were double wins by sophomore Can Watson on the one and three meter boards, an phenomenal 100 free clocking by junior Boo Tyler to edge teammate Miso in 46-83, and a one-two sweep by freshman Peter Egan and Dave Lubitiz in the 200 fly-a Chappell specialty...
...there's Vicki, doing a handstand in the middle of the locker room I lost it when I saw that. I had to walk out side and regain my composure," Dooley concludes...
...analyst at Salomon Brothers. "He buys only at discount." Concedes Delta's Berry: "Discount rates are here to stay, but they must also be realistic." In deed, with a lot more realism and a little more luck, U.S. airlines may finally pull out of their financial nosedive and regain their cruising altitude...