Word: delay
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...struck back by pointing out that it was illegal to release the tape. "U.S.C. 119, Section 2511, prohibits the interception and disclosure of wire, oral or electronic communications. In other words, an unauthorized third party recording of a telephonic conversation is a violation of federal law," Republican Whip Tom DeLay wrote in a memo to Reno. "I urge you to pursue this matter with vigilance and due haste." The Justice Department has said it would look into the matter. Department lawyers noted that, in general, federal law requires proof of intent to intercept and disseminate overheard conversations, but said that...
...Cambridge Historical Commission met yesterday to decide the fate of the site of the existing Tasty restaurant, but decided to delay a decision until next month...
...attacker intended to sabotage efforts by Israeli and Palestinian officials to resolve disagreements about the control of Hebron. We have faith that this most recent terrorist act will not delay conclusion of these negotiations. And we hope and pray that Israelis and Palestinians will build on these agreements and make the dream of peace a reality, speedily and in our time. --David Andorsky '97, chair, Harvard-Radcliffe Hillel; Adam Kleinbaum '98, chair-elect, Harvard-Radcliffe Hillel; Yuval Segal '97, co-chair, Harvard Students for Israel
...outrage many Republicans feel over the prospect that Gingrich might lose his job over behavior that, while clearly wrong, looks no worse than that of the President and his party. In addition, the GOP has no obvious alternatives for speaker, since Majority Leader Dick Armey and Whip Tom Delay are loyal to Gingrich. Michigan Democrat Bart Stupak Thursday proposed Bob Dole for the job. While there's nothing in the Constitution that says the Speaker has to be a member of Congress, Dole has not shown any interest in the idea. For Gingrich, who is being forced to fight...
Suddenly the entire picture of AIDS had changed. As long as doctors thought that the virus was not very active through the early and middle years of infection, it made sense to conserve forces and delay treatment so they would be ready for the virus when it emerged from hibernation. Now it was becoming clear that the immune system needed all the help it could get right from the start...