Word: months
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...nastiest battles, where real blood may spill, are occurring in the committees of Congress that have to pass 13 spending bills by the end of the month to keep the government running. So far, only two have been sent to Clinton to sign; he has threatened to veto others if they gouge spending too deeply. But, if a $3 trillion surplus is expected over the next 10 years, why would lawmakers be forced to gut programs like air-traffic control and food inspection and counterterrorism? Because two years ago, they promised they would. The problem is the famous 1997 Balanced...
...Marines see their behavior differently. "The Marine Corps shares your grief and frustration," General T.R. Dake, the assistant commandant, wrote the Browne family last month. Yet the service has taken no action against Bell, the Marines argue, because the corps can't pinpoint the cause of the crash and therefore the responsibility for it cannot be established...
...Last month Nelson and Mavericks owner Ross Perot Jr. jetted to Beijing to try to cajole the P.L.A. into letting Wang head west. It was a no go, though Nelson remains optimistic: "We didn't expect him to join us right away, but there is a strong possibility in the future." Wang seems eager. "I really enjoyed the game against the American Dream Team at the 1996 Olympics," he says (the U.S. won, 133-70). It's not only Wang's height that appeals to the NBA. U.S. basketball is already popular in China, and a Chinese player would boost...
WHEN: Earlier this month, after a six-year engagement...
...England Invitational is the beginning of a taxing fall schedule. Last year, the busy match schedule and the lack of rest contributed to a number of nagging injuries that sidelined as many as four starters in one month...