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...Polish government awarded Jeffrey D. Sachs '76, director of the Harvard Institute of International Development (HIID), with its Commanders Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland Thursday, for helping the nation establish its post-Communist economy...
...this point, the start of a trial before the Senate seems inevitable. The proposal by Sens. Slade Gorton (R-Wash.) and Joseph I. Lieberman (D-Conn.) to allow a preliminary vote on the merit of the charges against the president before the commencement of trial proceedings does not appear likely to succeed. Yet we hope the Senate will vote to end the trial soon after it has begun, whether by a motion to dismiss the charges or, if necessary, a compromise censure resolution...
...There's a perception that selection to SAC hasmore to do with personal affinity than with merit,which follows from the currently undemocraticnature of the selection," Alpert says. "I thinkthat's not surprising given that it is a politicalorganization...
...hope for a way out of impeachment: the mostly moderate Republicans led by New York's King. The dwindling band has drafted a resolution of censure that would require the President to pay a fine and publicly admit wrongdoing. They not only believe Clinton's alleged crimes do not merit impeachment; they also argue to their colleagues that if the House impeaches such a popular President, the Republicans might never recover politically...
Your company's stock may be skyrocketing as the year comes to a close, but don't expect your pay-check to follow suit anytime soon. Merit raises in 1999 will average just around 4%, according to a recent survey by Buck Consultants. As an alternative, ask the boss for a bonus or stock options; more and more firms are offering them as incentives to stay...