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That reversal evoked smiles not only at the Pentagon but also on Capitol Hill, where Clinton needs any support he can scrounge, and where lawmakers in both parties welcome extra spending in their districts to keep redundant military bases open and weapons contractors hiring. The Joint Chiefs will testify before Congress this week, and despite the inconvenient dearth of serious foreign threats, they will enjoy a warm reception...
Moreover, opponents say, the new system could actually drive up costs. Sicker patients require more expensive follow-up care than average patients do, and they have a lower overall chance of survival. Officials at major transplant centers also point out that they are not the only ones open to charges of greed: small transplant centers would probably lose patients and income under the new regulations...
...entire month of December, the historic heart of the city, with its landmark Reichstag and Checkpoint Charlie, will be transformed into a gigantic open-air festival. Multimedia installations, laser animation, sound-and-light shows and an arts festival will honor the once and future German capital...
Starting in the summer of last year, the long-postponed restoration of many cherished landmarks inside the Eternal City--including the original entrance to the Pantheon and the front of St. Peter's--finally got under way. Parks and villas that are open to the public are undergoing extensive renovation, and work on new train lines should be completed next year...
...When investors have confidence in a country, they will bring capital into it. When they lose confidence, they will pull their capital out. It's their capital. They can use it as they wish. Mahathir has no right to regulate outflow of capital when he originally welcomed it with open arms. To say otherwise is nothing but complete hypocrisy. HUGH BROWER Stamford, Conn...