Word: nevertheless
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...facts about the holiday massacres remain vague, due in no small part to Reagan's promise of "irrefutable evidence" which has not been forthcoming. Nevertheless, it is clear from the events of the last dozen years that three nations--Iran, Syria, and Libya--are principally responsible for Middle Eastern terrorism. Moreover, Libya is the prime culprit in dozens of terrorist attacks, including last month's. While military sanctions would be most likely counterproductive and a violation of international law, economic sanctions against Khadafy's regime are morally justified. And, as happens only rarely in the interdependent world of today, they...
...Nevertheless, the Crimson had several strong performances. Paul Kent was a double winner in the mile and 1,000 meters, and freshman Sean Turbitt turned in an excellent effort to place third in a photo-finish 55-meter hurdles...
...Middle Eastern Studies Association has expressed deep concern about this failure, focusing quite properly on the importance of full disclosure of research support, especially in cases where others are involved as participants. Fortunately, the conference did not take place before the source of funding was disclosed. Nevertheless, scholars have expressed to me their concern that it might have. For that reason, I feel the University owes an apology to the participants, to scholars in the field, and to the academic community at large. As the Dean of the Faculty in which the CMES resides, I offer that apology sincerely...
Agriculture Secretary John Block announced that the President would sign the farm bill, despite earlier threats to veto it. Although Congress provided $52 billion in overall subsidies to farmers over the next three years, twice the amount Reagan had originally wanted, the farm bill nevertheless will allow Block gradually to lower guaranteed minimum prices to producers of wheat, corn and other basic commodities. The Administration hopes this feature will force farmers to become more competitive food exporters. Overseas sales of U.S. agricultural products declined from $44 billion in 1981 to $31 billion in 1985, largely because farmers could get more...
...Aniello Dellacroce, who died of natural causes earlier this month. Dellacroce apparently wanted Gotti to succeed him, but Castellano seemed to have been grooming Belotti for the No. 2 job. Though the intemperate Gotti is unlikely to rise to the top of the Mafia's largest family, the killings nevertheless may signal the ascent of a hungrier younger generation of mob leaders. The head may be dead, but the body lives...