Word: koreans
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...board. But if board members could talk to one another, they might not come close to reaching a consensus. When Franklin declined last month to hear from Connerly, his decision not only enraged conservatives but also caused grumbling among otherwise sympathetic board members. And Angela Oh, a Korean-American attorney, had wanted to broaden the board's discussions to talk about all races, but Franklin declared that the main issue was still black and white. "Some members have very strong views that reject all others," complains another member. "This is dead wrong...
...That didn't stop South Korean stocks from going through the roof Monday. Seoul's Korea Composite Stock Price index racked up its largest single-day percentage gain, jumping 25.98 points, or about 7 percent, to close at 385.80. Rallies on Saturday (yes, this is a market that trades on Saturday) and Monday more than undid Friday's plunge, when the Composite sank 7 percent to a 10-year low. What caused the turnaround? The catalyst seems to have been a series of statements over the weekend by South Korean leaders, who vowed to "fully implement the agreement reached with...
Korea Resurgent? Seoul may be pleading for accelerated bailout aid, but the Korean market sent a different message Monday as it shot through the roof...
...second generation Korean-American and the oldest of four children, said the seven-member advisory board is designed to provide President Clinton with advice on racial matters...
...humbled by the assistance, South Koreans apparently view their would-be saviors as manipulative "puppeteers", reports the New York Times. Editorials in several South Korean newspapers have been calling the conditions attached to the aid "disconcerting," with one noting that, "It is not wise for our friendly relations to use such a crisis situation for selfish benefit...