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Administrators defend that particular ambiguity by saying that the University wanted to keep its options open...
Nevertheless, while Brown promises to win the ear--and funds--of Sacramento and Washington, many see him as a captive of special interests. He has had to defend the $1 million in campaign contributions he has reportedly received from the tobacco and gambling industries over the years (he stirred up more controversy when he suggested exploring the idea of opening a casino at a local naval base). Achtenberg, for her part, cannot count on a solid gay vote. Some are angry that she quit her Washington position, the highest ever held by an openly gay federal official. Indeed...
...greatest men, a martyr for his nation's peace." To the Israeli people, Clinton said: "Just as America has stood by you in moments of triumph, so now we stand by you in this moment of grief. For half a century, Yitzhak Rabin risked his life to defend his country. Today, he gave his life to bring it a lasting peace. His last act, his last words, were in defense of that peace he did so much to create. Peace must be and peace will be Prime Minister Rabin's lasting legacy." The President recalled Rabin's statement in Washington...
Despite an apparent failure to communicate the goals or process of their decision, University officers defend their policy, warning that keeping deans in the dark about what faculty members are doing would be harmful...
...Backers of EQ seem to imply that parents should supplement their kids' daily intake of vitamins with Prozac to ensure their success. The liberty to obey the caprices of our emotions, no matter how politically incorrect, should be one of the few bastions of freedom we allow ourselves to defend. SADIA SHAH Colleyville, Texas...