Reagan's Middle East crisis tests his steady leadership
The article assesses President Reagan's handling of Israel's strike on an Iraqi atomic plant and the resulting diplomatic strain. It notes his preference for letting aides speak, the delay of F 16 deliveries, and growing questions from Congress and allies about his broader foreign policy direction and leadership of the Free World. It highlights tensions with Israel, Syria, Lebanon, and broader NATO strategy, warning that a decisive stance may be imminent.
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Middle East
Ronald Reagan
United States
Hollywood
Reagan
Israel
Iraq
Washington
Mexico
Jose Lopez Portillo
Camp David
Alexander Haig
State Department
Caspar Weinberger
Pentagon
White House
America
Vietnam
Americas
Congress
Falcon
Kaig
Isreal
Philip Habib
Lebanon
Persian Gulf
Indian Ocean
Horn of Africa
Jimmy Carter
Senate
Ike Eisenhower
West
NATO
Gershwin tribute concert on WETA Channel 26
Retrospective piece details a two hour program titled Rhapsody and Song A Tribute to George Gershwin featuring the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Sarah Vaughan on PBS WETA Channel 26. It notes Ira Gershwin's collaboration and shares memories of the composer and his brother from the Porgy and Bess creation period.
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Pam
WETA
PBS
George Gershwin
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
Sarah Vaughan
Vaughan
Irs
Ina
George
Porgy and
Bess
Florida
Charleston
D. C
Ira
Rouben Mamoulian
New York City
The Jeweler Ira Gershwin and His Craft of Words
Ira Gershwin and his brother George crafted songs with melody first and lyrics refined over a week or more. Known as The Jeweler for polishing verbal patterns, Ira valued correct grammar and clever phrases, shaping hits like Porgy and Bess and later collaborations with Weill Kern Schwartz and Arlen.
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George
Ira
Kay Swift
Ira Gershwin
Porgy and
Bess
Kurt Weill
Jerome Kern
Arthur Schwartz
Barry Warren
Burton Sage
Aaron Copland
Harold Arlen
Harald Arlen
Man
Ms. Vaughan
Fathers of the world celebrate devoted animal dads
Zoologist notes varied father involvement across species from Emperor penguins guarding unhatched eggs to red phalaropes where males incubate while females pursue other mates. Seahorses even enable male birth. mammals show rarer paternal devotion due to biological factors.
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Animal Kingdom
Devra G. Melman
Smith- Sonian’s National Zoological Park
Washington, D.C
Antarctica
Ne Gattry
Equator
Kleiman
Male mammals as fathers differ from birds and fish in care roles
A survey led by Kleiman and James R. Malcolm notes limited paternal care in mammals, with rare exceptions. Beavers and bush dogs show significant male involvement from birth, including feeding, cleaning, and guarding. Other examples include golden lion tamarins and African wild dogs, illustrating varied paternal investment.
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Kleiman
James R. Malcolm
Ates
Ingrid Porton
Zoo
Front Royal
Porton
Capitol ideas by Tom Raum stars drop by Congress
Washington AP report notes celebrities flocking to the Capitol as lawmakers hold hearings on diverse topics from Africa to arts endowment funding. Visitors include Liv Ullmann Valerie Harper Jennifer Jones and Bob Hope joining brief drops in galleries while Tony Randall testifies on neurological research funding.
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Washington
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Congressional
Congress
Liv Ullman
Valerie Harper
Jennifer Jones
Linda Kelsey
James Earl Jones
Ossie Davis
Mack Perlman
Leontyne Price
John Amos
Jack Klugman
Jean Stapleton
Patt: LuPone
Jerome Robbins
Edward Albee
Horn of Africa
Third World Nations
Reagan
Vistors
Bob Hope
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Claude Pepper
D-Fia
Tony Randall
House Appropriations
National Institutes of Eat
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