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Doubts remain about Yeltsin's ability to govern. He embarrassed himself at a summit meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Kazakhstan two weeks ago when he was unable to walk unassisted, but last week he competently delivered a speech to a joint session of the Russian parliament, in which he blamed the military for the heavy losses sustained in Chechnya. Still, his behavior remains erratic, the war continues, and some Russians are looking elsewhere for leadership. When one of Lebed's aides was told that in Moscow the general was spoken of as ``a possible savior...
...wasn't very pretty, but the Harvard women's tennis team managed to defeat Virginia Commonwealth, 6-3, Saturday at the Palmer Dixon Indoor Tennis Center. The Crimson won two of the three doubles matches and four of the six singles matches...
Roiter, who had tendinits of the wrist, hopes to be back for at least doubles play Friday against Oklahoma State at the Palmer Dixon courts. Granat, who is still recovering from a nagging shoulder injury, did see action against Virginia Commonwealth at third doubles...
Hundreds of people line the streets with cameras and video cameras, smiling and screaming compliments at the deity. People are waving from their balconies above. It reminds one of Queen Elizabeth's royal visits to Commonwealth countries and the receptions she gets. But whereas ERII is merely dei gratia regina--Queen by the grace of God--Michelle is dea, Goddess, and will not stop (stoop?) to receive the bouquets of flowers from little girls. Not even from the eight year-old acrobats...
...letter also indicated that the acts are now considered a crime, as they constitute "'hate' crime that, under certair, circumstances, could carry severe penalties inside the University and under the laws of the commonwealth of Massachusetts...