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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Colombia?s biggest drug bust in four years is good news for President Andres Pastrana - and for President Clinton?s efforts to persuade Congress to part with $1.5 billion in aid to Pastrana?s government. Colombian authorities on Wednesday arrested 30 people on drug trafficking charges, including leaders of a cartel that claims to export 30 tons of cocaine a month into the U.S. "This looks like a very important bust," says TIME correspondent Elaine Shannon. "They?ve arrested some of the key figures in the international drug trade - the Miami DA called it a who?s who of kingpins...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: We Give You Drug Lords, You Give Us Aid | 10/13/1999 | See Source »

...still have some of our biggest games left," Ripmaster said. "Princeton is just awesome and Dartmouth has been having a rough season starting out, so their whole season will be trying to beat...

Author: By Richard A. Perez, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: W. Soccer Bloodies Big Red, 5-0 | 10/12/1999 | See Source »

Most of the lasers currently used for LASIK can sculpt an area no wider than 6.5 mm, or a quarter of an inch. So, as you might expect, patients whose pupils grow wider than the average of about 6 mm in the dark often have the biggest problems. An equally critical factor, however, is the amount of correction you need, measured in negative (-) diopters for nearsightedness and positive (+) diopters for farsightedness. The greater your correction, the more abrupt the transition zone between the sculpted and unsculpted portion of the cornea, and the greater the risk of troublesome glare and halos...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: R U Ready To Dump Your Glasses? | 10/11/1999 | See Source »

...UPDATE Internet IPOs are sexy, but remember: stock prices tend to get the biggest boost on Day One, before most small investors can jump in. Nontech IPOs are an alternative, though this year's offerings have been lackluster. That may change, or at least get interesting, when Martha Stewart and World Wrestling Federation go public this month...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Brief: Oct. 11, 1999 | 10/11/1999 | See Source »

This is Harvard's biggest test yet within the Ivy League and they should have a good chance to win since the experienced Crimson defense should contain Cornell's one-dimensional offense. If Wilford receives some pass protection, the undefeated Big Red won't remain...

Author: By Mackie Dougherty, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Football to take on undefeated Cornell | 10/8/1999 | See Source »

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