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...proposal, while highly popular, faces a tough fight. Not only must the referendum garner a majority of votes cast, but it must also receive the support of 30 percent of the registered voters, a difficult feat in a odd-year election. Additionally, if passed, it will certainly face a lengthy court battle as researchers challenge the constitutionality of limiting inquiry, and of superset, a federal law (or appropriations measure) with a local statute...
...quintet of Republican moderates, led by John Chafee of Rhode Island. They proposed to alleviate future deficits by a moderate increase in taxes and a trim of the defense budget's growth to 6%. Although most Senate Democrats joined forces with the Republican moderates, no budget plan could garner a majority...
...institute has had its share of flops over the decades, this last year has seen a phenomenal string of artistic and-popular successes at the ICA. And many in the arts community believe that the ICA is entering a new and exciting period in its history, one which will garner for the institution and the city a reputation as a center for art at the cutting edge...
Thania Pappas plays a solid Miss Adelaide, Nathan's finance of 14 years, and in another cast would garner high praise. She does well on her solo "Adelaide's Lament," and it is only when she shares the stage with Hughes that her charm begins to fads. The Hot Box chorus line suffers a similar fate. Their adequate cabaret numbers get lost in the shadows of the splendid acting...
Government experts say that 40% of U.S. coke comes into the country aboard private planes. "In southeastern Georgia," says Gary Garner, a commander of the state's antismuggling squad, "all you have to do is get the cows out of the way and bring the planes on in. They're in and out in 45 minutes, before we even know they've been there...