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...House Committee went a little overboard when they decided to ban all projectiles," he said. "The race could maintain its profile as a childish free-for-all if we met beforehand with all participants to discuss safety," he added...
...there was anyone in Sarajevo who did not know beforehand that Bill Johnson of the U.S. was the best downhiller Mount Bjelašnica ever saw, it was not because Johnson had failed to spread the word. He said it repeatedly during the long week of delays and training runs before the race, and he said it afterward. Is not consistency the mark of a great athlete? "Top three? I think I'll finish in the top one," he confided amiably. Outrageous, muttered the sport's moguls. World-class cockiness...
...response to specific statutory authorization (i.e. fulfillment of treaty obligations): and 3) in response to a national emergency caused by attack on US territory or armed forces. Second, when the President is contemplating action (presumably in response to one of the above eventualities), he must "consult" with Congress beforehand, if time permits. Third, after the use of force has begun, the President must inform Congress within 48 hours. Finally, 60 days may pass, during which time the President has control over the forces, but at the conclusion of which ther forces must be withdrawn unless Congress has specifically authorized action...
Another Cornell student, Nick Acker, said, "No one even suspected it was going on at Cornell." The raid, however, came as no surprise to the University administrators. Mull said, because they were probably informed of FBI plans beforehand...
...which has come under fire the past couple of years for its cheeky halftime shows. Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III decided that the performances did not "communicate across generations." To insure more widespead comprehension of the shows, Epps decided he would have to start reviewing all scripts beforehand...