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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...sudden he stopped hearing about the corruption, he would be convinced that the government was hiding something, in which case it would be time to sound the alarm. The fact is that in the people's judgment, qualities of leadership have made a clean break from qualities of character...

Author: By Eric S. Olney, | Title: Why Americans Don't Care | 4/7/1997 | See Source »

...least her husband wasn't hanging with drug smugglers at Miami fundraisers. Whether Gore knew of Cabrera's nefarious background, it is clear that he should have. If he is to have any shot at capturing the White House in 2000, he had better make it his business to clean up campaign finance legislation so that candidates don't have to consort with the likes of scummy Cabrera...

Author: By Joshua A. Kaufman, | Title: WE'VE COME A LONG WAY | 4/5/1997 | See Source »

...order, starts by giving the viewer background on the classic comic weeklies Spirou and Pilote--started up in Belgium in 1938 and in France in 1959, respectively--which gave shape to the gradually maturing aesthetic of French comics. The commentary will take you through the first appearance of the "clean line" style of Herge, the creator and artist of the now-institutionalized mystery/adventure comic "Tintin," starring the plucky boy reporter and his faithful dog, Snowy. The influence of Herge's style has persisted through half a century and has influenced artists throughout the Western European cultural sphere. For demonstration...

Author: By Susannah R. Mandel, | Title: Euro Comix Exhibit Sheds Light on Superiority of the Overseas Genre | 3/20/1997 | See Source »

...appreciate the concern for our safety you showed in your March 5 staff editorial, "Clean the River Now." While there is no question that the Charles River has pollution problems, we feel that your call for us to stop rowing is premature...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Concern Over River Premature | 3/19/1997 | See Source »

...frustrating and relevant -- just try logging on to the IRS website (www.irs.ustreas.gov) as tax time approaches. What's more, the agency is coming under increasing criticism from the General Accounting Office for a 'tax gap' of some $150 billion annually that is due mainly to taxpayer fraud. To help clean up the mess at the IRS, the Treasury Department wants to make permanent an IRS oversight board to help supervise the computer upgrade. The plan would allow for more outside consultants to help with the computer overhaul. The plan also would let the IRS contract with private businesses to assist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cleaning up the IRS Mess | 3/18/1997 | See Source »

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