Word: check
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...that looked certain to be affirmative and to pave the way for confirmation by the full Senate. That morning, however, Committee Chairman Sam Nunn of Georgia and ranking Republican John Warner of Virginia agreed to put off the vote indefinitely. Their explanation: new allegations serious enough to demand a check...
...Senate staffer, became the first committee witness to talk publicly about Tower's alleged drinking and sexual escapades, the committee was inundated with calls reporting "sightings" of Tower either in a less than sober state or with women, both before and after the FBI conducted a supposedly thorough background check in January. (It was learned last week that the FBI actually completed only the first part of a three-part investigation before Bush sent Tower's name to the Senate.) Committee insiders say many callers were pranksters, but several gave names and addresses and agreed to talk to investigators...
...check the Common Casting [brochure] to see if anything really interests me, but I doubt it," she said before the start of this semester. "I'm probably just afraid of rejection...
Private economists, skeptical about that rosy scenario, have been predicting slower growth this year and warned that the latest report from the Labor Department could lead the Fed to boost interest rates to restrain the economy and keep inflation in check...
Because the extension includes a controversial "buy-out" clause that would require Cambridge to pay Healy's salary and benefits through 1993 even if he were removed from the job, they argue the contract weakens the council by eliminating the city's strongest check over its administration--the right to fire Healy...