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...1980s, the Riadys discovered that the back-scratching political culture that prevails in Indonesia meshed perfectly with the cozy world of Arkansas. Within a few years, James Riady was part of Governor Clinton's inner circle of friends. When Clinton became President, that helped James become a minor player in U.S.-Indonesia relations. In 1993 he assisted in setting up a meeting between Clinton and Indonesian President Suharto. This has led human-rights activists and Republicans to accuse Lippo of using its money to persuade the Administration to soften its policy of using trade sanctions to press for better conditions...
...core group. When the agreement was announced, however, angry Cuban Americans poured into the streets of Miami, and the core group retaliated by having Clinton oust Halperin as Cuba point man. The core group then hovered over every inch of policy. A Clinton speech in October 1995 announcing minor cultural exchanges took three months of vetting...
...minor controversy broke out two weeks ago, of course, after it was revealed that the Green Bay Packers had the San Francisco 49ers' script for the first 16 offensive plays. Apparently, a copy belonging to Bill Walsh fell into the opposition's hands...
While officials did not yet have estimates of damage or repair costs, the rain took its toll on roofs and house interiors. Even in Kirkland House, which experienced only minor flooding, a sizable puddle surrounded--and soaked--a listing ping-pong table...
...acts, and we continually get ourselves into difficult situations and look to someone else for a solution. Drug abuse will be with us as long as we adults teach by example that every problem can be resolved by putting another capsule into our mouths. Everything--from minor headaches to boredom and from stress to fatigue--comes under this heading. Is it any wonder that teenagers follow our example? (The Rev) JOHN LEESE Bivange, Luxembourg...