Word: cohen
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...main group in the House, led by Aspin and Gore, favored de-MlRVing and Midgetman. Another group in the Senate, led by a Republican, William Cohen of Maine, and a Democrat, Sam Nunn of Georgia, advocated a so-called guaranteed mutual build-down, whereby each side would be required to retire more weapons than it deployed in its arsenal. The build-down was seen by its advocates as a moderate alternative to the freeze that was compatible with the Administration's stated goals of modernization in its defense program (i.e., developing new weapons like the MX) and dramatic reductions...
...great cause, but we're not supposed to channel all of our funds to one group," said Ethan H. Cohen '86, co-chair of the council's Finance Committee, which makes recommendations on all grant proposals...
...overwritten coverage can be, the Post remains the nation's second most influential paper. It reaches beyond White House handouts and glamorous legislative debates to probe scandals, follies and policy debates in obscure federal agencies. In this capacity it serves as an invaluable watchdog. Columnists Mary McGrory, Richard Cohen and George Will have mastered the art of arousing emotion without overlooking ideas. The paper's metropolitan staff brings much the same assiduity to the diverse politics of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. The Post also has a sincere commitment to helping the poor. Two reporters spent...
...fully loaded bus left Tel Aviv, Passenger Nissim Cohen became suspicious of four young Arabs aboard the vehicle, two at the front and two at the back. Cohen noticed that the men, who had two suitcases among them, appeared tense and never spoke to one another. He mentioned his fears to an army officer, but was urged to calm down. Finally, after the bus had passed Ashdod, 19 miles south of Tel Aviv, Cohen jumped off and called police. Moments later, the four men announced that they were armed with explosives and were taking over...
...television commercials, Shearson/American Express calls itself the stockbroker for the "serious investor." Last week the firm did some serious investing of its own. Only ten days after he had read in FORTUNE that Wall Street's Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb might be for sale, Shearson Chairman Peter A. Cohen, 37, signed an agreement to buy the old-line investment banker for $360 million. The combined companies will be known as Shearson Lehman/American Express...