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...Pork barrel funding for a project is the worst offense of all," says Harvard's Vice President for Government, Community and Public Affairs John Shattuck. "Pork barreling circumvents the regular appropriations process...It's quite dangerous...

Author: By Gady A. Epstein and Erica L. Werner, S | Title: A 'Little Schmooze' Just Isn't Enough | 3/11/1991 | See Source »

...such an exalted position in the world are obvious. War is almost always easier to run than peace, especially when you have such a + magnificent military machine. The tributes to Bush last week in the U.S. Congress will endure about as long as it takes to say "pork barrel." The instantaneous maneuvering of the diplomatic corps for Bush's favor was heard at dozens of dinner tables through the week...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Presidency Of Force, Fame and Fishing | 3/11/1991 | See Source »

...towards counteracting the recession. Right now there's a worldwide oil glut (even with Iraq and Kuwait exporting nothing), and with prospects for war in the Gulf interrupting supply getting less every day, some experts predict that oil prices may drop to as low as $10 to $12 a barrel. And while predictions vary, changes in the world economy have weakened OPEC and made it more difficult for the cartel to jack up prices...

Author: By Liam T. A. ford, | Title: War * Prosperity | 2/27/1991 | See Source »

...prices fell more than $2 a barrel in London today immediately following the Iraqi announcement. But later, oil prices bounced back as investors awaited more news...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: Iraq Agrees to Withdraw from Kuwait; Bush Skeptical, Says Offer Is a 'Hoax' | 2/15/1991 | See Source »

...barrels would be spun, and the representative would choose a capsule from each barrel. The "date capsule" would designate a birthday, and the "number capsule" would indicate the order in which men born on that date would be required to report to the military for physical examinations...

Author: By Joshua W. Shenk, | Title: This Could Be You | 1/30/1991 | See Source »

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