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Some states (Massachusetts, Washington, Connecticut) and some cities (Boston, Atlanta) have in recent years enacted relatively stringent fire codes. But nearly all, including Las Vegas, have grandfather clauses that exempt existing buildings or require only minor improvements. Miami Beach, for example, adopted a tough code in 1976 but only requires its existing hotels to install, among other measures, manual fire alarms and emergency doors. A team of Miami Beach fire officials is going to Las Vegas to see what lessons the MGM Grand Hotel case holds for their city. Admits Assistant Fire Chief Braniard Dorris: "The potential [for a similar...
...shoulders and boomed out introductions to Democratic Congressmen so loudly that they could be heard through closed doors. Then O'Neill took Reagan aside for 15 minutes of advice. Reported Tip: "I said to him, 'You were Governor of a state, but a Governor plays in the minor leagues. Now you're in the big leagues. Things might not move as quickly as you like.' He seemed a little surprised when I said that." Reported Majority Whip John Brademas: "Tip was kind of counseling him like father...
...hockey debut, centering for Rick Benson and fellow freshman Gary Martin...the shots went like this: Harvard 8-15-7-30, Northeastern 12-8-12-32...freshman defenseman Bob Starbuck moved up to forward on the Rob Burns-Greg Britz-Shayne Kukulowicz line after Britz was hurt...a double minor (cross-checking and unsportsmanlike) to Mike Watson with 14:29 left in the game and Northeastern ahead 8-5 sealed Harvard's fate...the Crimson still leads the Huskies in their all-time rivalry, 50-15...Northeastern has cheerleaders...
Most freshmen tell their parents everything. Mike Potter has been in close touch with headquarters, calling Las Vegas often enough to let them in on the minor frustrations of the year. "I can be frank with them," he says. "Generally I like...
...couple of tough years," Hughes said in the Rockies' locker room after Thursday's game. "I always knew I could play, but things weren't going right." The last cut on the Olympic team, he seemed destined to play out a minor league career until a sparkling training camp brought him to the big time...