Word: loss
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...Abiola, once close to the military rulers, had bridged the gulf between the northern Hausa group (which dominates the military) and the Ibo and Yoruba groups that populate the wealthier southern regions. His loss leaves a void of candidates that could unite the fractious electorate of Africa's most populous nation in October's scheduled poll...
...joint press conference that was broadcast live across China. It was an astonishing affair, as Clinton and Jiang parried over human rights, Tiananmen Square and Tibet. Clinton patiently explained the U.S. position on Tiananmen: "I believe, and the American people believe, that the use of force and the tragic loss of life was wrong." Jiang countered by insisting, "Had the Chinese government not taken the resolute measures, we could not have enjoyed the stability we are enjoying today." Without prompting, Jiang denied that China had tried to influence American politics with campaign donations ("sheer fabrication") and said that the government...
...organizers insist that the change in pie policy has as much to do with Sara Lee's reducing its sponsorship level this year as it does with expressed concern about the shutting out of smaller businesses. Indeed, the victory for vendors and consumers could well be the festival's loss. The 6,000 Sara Lee slices typically sold at the festival are donated by the company, with proceeds funneled back to the festival organization. But next week Sue Musser of Selkirk's market will be eagerly serving customers for the first time. She predicts that her pie sales will double...
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...heart to put him in the ground." (Bullet received no such honor.) And to this day they eat at the restaurant chain that bears his name. Why did Roy Rogers endure? Probably because he always stayed clean. He married frequent costar Dale Evans in 1947, weathered the tragic loss of children in private, spoke at some of Billy Graham's revivals. He was lifelong friends with rival Gene Autry after supplanting him at Republic Pictures. Now that Roy Rogers has ridden into the sunset, it's easy to figure out why he was so well-loved: He never took...