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...Bhutto's followers were accused of blatantly rigging the March 1977 elections to ensure his party an overwhelming victory. After months of rioting and turmoil, Bhutto agreed to void the election. A few days later, General Zia, whom Bhutto had named army Chief of Staff, overthrew the government...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PAKISTAN: Bhutto's Sudden, Shabby End | 4/16/1979 | See Source »

Worst, however, is the void created by miscasting Schatz as Alceste. "Human frailty provides occasion for philosophy," says one character near the play's end. Alceste's obsession with sincerity prompts another truism: Acting frailty provides occasion for a mediocre production...

Author: By David Frankel, | Title: Insincere Romantic | 3/15/1979 | See Source »

...were to paint a picture of the devil, I would use the eyes of Ayatullah Khomeini. They are cold, calculating, cruel, cunning, void of love and honor. I'll take a big toothy smile any day to this man's hard expressionless stare...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 5, 1979 | 3/5/1979 | See Source »

Duke shrewdly focused his energy on teenagers. Like their counterparts elsewhere, Winston-Salem's youths are energetic but idle, racing cars along the strip on weekend nights, looking for a little excitement. The Klan can potentially fill a void in their lives and they in turn can provide badly needed vitality to a dying creed...

Author: By Joanne L. Kenen, | Title: Stalking the Klan | 2/17/1979 | See Source »

When the season began, the Harvard team looked stronger than ever. Newcomer Pam Stone was a sure bet to fill the longtime diving void. Maura Costin was healthy, Jane Fayer was psyched. Freshman Adele Joel provided the much-needed breaststroke strength. But glory was just a dream...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Second Season' Tips Off Amid Gloom | 1/31/1979 | See Source »

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