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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Britain and France froze the distribution of $68 million in gold bars they still hold from the Nazi hoard. It is the last portion of the spoils retrieved by the Allies after the war and was supposed to be parceled out to the remaining nations that claim it. Bronfman advised Clinton to suspend any action until the three Allies decide whether this gold--symbolically at least--was melted down from private Jewish assets rather than national treasuries and should be given to Holocaust victims...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ECHOES OF THE HOLOCAUST | 2/24/1997 | See Source »

...Fong decided not to take the course "because it has a more significant 'listening portion'" than she had hoped...

Author: By Molly Hennessy-fiske, | Title: A Music Appreciator | 2/22/1997 | See Source »

...example, she said, only a small portion of the crowd at Angela Davis' recent appearance was from...

Author: By Caitlin E. Anderson, | Title: Chavez-Thompson to Address Law Conference | 2/22/1997 | See Source »

Brad was frequently disciplined at breakfast, when, free from the effects of Ritalin, his appetite would spike and he would try to compensate for three meals in one fell swoop. Of course he was denied a larger portion, because each camper had a limited amount of food available to them in any one sitting...

Author: By Jim Cocola, | Title: Out From Under the Rug | 2/19/1997 | See Source »

...Remove Columbus Day: The true symbolism of Columbus Day is denounced by many, and ignored by almost everyone else. A significant portion of the American people find the holiday downright offensive...

Author: By Gabriel B. Eber, | Title: Taking The Day Off | 2/15/1997 | See Source »

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