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...tried to keep the everyman, who was ambitious and wanted to conquer the world and had the American dream handed to him and finds out that it's rotten inside, then has to find a way to outwit both the lawmakers and the lawbreakers," he said

Author: By Marion B. Gammill, | Title: Director Hosts "Firm' Showing | 7/20/1993 | See Source »

Simple pride was another factor that, in addition to the economic factors, appeared to help tourism promoters conquer the fears of some city residents...

Author: By Ira E. Stoll, | Title: Council Discusses Tourism | 6/29/1993 | See Source »

...beginning, Sue's faith was very strong," says Mary. "She just felt she was going to conquer this, and that somehow this was God's plan. But finally she got to the point where, you know, she would just...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sisters Of Mercy | 5/31/1993 | See Source »

...sooner does Bruce (Jason Scott Lee, no relation) conquer the little world of kung fu than he moves on to the larger -- well, anyway, flashier -- world of show biz. And, of course, more troubles that need braving out: he plays Kato on The Green Hornet TV series, but it gets canceled; he has a million- dollar idea for another series, which is swept out from under him because the network doesn't want the Chinese hero played by a Chinese actor (hence the lead in Kung Fu goes to David Carradine). Bruce returns to his roots, from which he draws...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Running Hard, Running Fast | 5/17/1993 | See Source »

...They're all issues of discrimination sanctioned by the University," said Oppenheimer, a leader of the HRLA. "The University does all in its power to make plese issues look isolated. It's the same divide and conquer strategy they use to undermine worker solidarity...

Author: By Stephen E. Frank, | Title: Students Planning Eat-In at Union | 5/10/1993 | See Source »

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