Word: outspoken
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...record 10th gold medal, hasn't been named to the relay team yet, despite an injury to Leroy Burrell. But it appears likely he will be added to the team later Friday, when Coach Erv Hunt analyzes video of this morning's race. Mitchell, who has been an outspoken critic of Lewis, said he would give up the anchor leg to Lewis. "I'm not saying I'd be happy about it, but as a team captain, I'd do it for the good of the team," he said. Meanwhile, Michael Johnson, who completed his historic 200-400 double gold...
Kolesnikov, the Defense Ministry source said, seemed particularly concerned about the danger of economic collapse. Other senior officials share this anxiety. The outspoken Lebed has warned publicly of an economic crisis coming later this year, triggered partly by Russia's tax-revenue problems--only 60% of taxes are being collected--and partly by serious problems in the nation's banking sector...
...Mathews was the Crimson's Managing Editor over 1994, and Anna Wilde was the Associate M.E. They had been dating for a while, moved in with each other after graduation, and just tied the proverbial knot last month. Joe was an outspoken M.E. who thought nothing of sending a comper out in the rain to cover some meaningless story. He was--and is--an active person, liking sports and always fidgeting around. You don't describe him with passive words...
Louis Farrakhan is America's most outspoken and unrepentant bigot. He is the constant companion of murderous dictators who rule terrorist, anti-American regimes, and is the head of a vast business empire whose dealings should be closely scrutinized for ethical correctness. The media have utterly abdicated their watchdog role in regard to Farrakhan and have granted him a wholly undeserved mantle of respectability. For evil to occur it is only necessary for good men to do nothing. When evil also gets good p.r., it's tough to beat. PETER T. KING, U.S. Representative 3rd District, New York Washington
...Prime Minister initially snubbed Dan Meridor, a Likud veteran who was the preferred choice of a dump-Netanyahu movement within the party last fall. Under pressure from key Likud members, Netanyahu named Meridor as Finance Minister. Netanyahu also tried to humble Ariel Sharon, the hawkish and outspoken former Defense Minister, offering him the housing ministry. Sharon, expecting something grander, declined. The party closed ranks behind Sharon, and Netanyahu offered him a new and powerful infrastructure ministry. By the end of last week, Sharon was still sulking and hadn't given an answer...