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Opposed to Jordan's continued existence, Nabulsi and his Palestinians set great store instead by Arab unity, believing that only through a strong, unified Arab nation could they regain their lost homes in Israel. Their ambitions reflected a natural loyalty to their land; the Communists rushed in to exploit it unnaturally, identifying the West as the cause of all their troubles, for having thrust the State of Israel into their midst. Shortly before Israel invaded Sinai, Jordan united its armed forces with Syria's and Egypt's, thereby ringing Israel, under the supreme command of an Egyptian...
...such cases the first sign of its onset is the loss of side vision. Said Dr. Horsley: "The unsuspecting victim is sometimes almost completely blind before he realizes his visual loss. It is heartbreaking to have to tell these patients that they will never be able to regain the sight they have lost, and may even lose what little vision they have left because treatment has been instituted so late...
Currently, Impresario Landowski is planning to expand his company's repertory (possibly including a new opera by Composer Landowski), expects to tour in Canada next year. Says one French paper: "This is how opera can regain its public...
...Crimson rugby team's efforts to regain Bermuda's Intercollegiate Cup fell one score short of success last Saturday, as Dartmouth edged to a 3-0 victory on the strength of a penalty kick...
...fourth position--on the basis of squad rankings--Charlie MacVeagh will attempt to regain the form which he attained at the end of last season when he rose to the third singles position on the varsity. If he can be at the top of his game, he will provide tough opposition for about any player in the tournament...