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...WARD 7, by Valeriy Tarsis. A bitter novel about a group of Russian intellectuals languishing in an insane asylum because they dared oppose Soviet leaders...
...WARD 7, by Valeriy Tarsis. A bitter novel about a group of Russian intellectuals languishing in an insane asylum because they dared to oppose Soviet leaders...
...favored social companion and an influential if unofficial adviser. She and her husband, Sir Robert Jackson, a former U.N. official and economist who specializes in helping emerging nations develop their resources, have visited the White House five times. Before the President gave his inaugural address, he called Barbara Ward in London and read it for her approval over the phone. And in recent months she has fed the President's top personal aide, Jack Valenti, a steady stream of memos offering advice on all manner of problems...
...President's viewpoint was well defined, of course, long before he encountered Barbara Ward's blueprint for what she calls "the good society." Yet, marvels Johnson, her book "excites and inspires me" with every reading. His admiration does not go unrequited. Says Barbara Ward: "His profound and compassionate understanding of the roots of poverty gives a unique dimension to the leadership he offers the world...
Juju itself is not on trial. Even the most sophisticated Nigerians carry amulets to ward off evil spells. Juju shrines dot roadsides throughout the country, and in 1960, to ensure good weather for week-long independence ceremonies, the Oba of Lagos reportedly hired witch doctors to drive away rain. Even the government counsel testified to the efficacy of juju potions, assured Justice Alexander that, properly treated, the flesh was impenetrable to a sharp whack from a machete...