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...going to reap domestic dividends from the end of the cold war, Clinton must help Yeltsin prevail on his own home front. That means more than just coping with cataclysms -- it means heading them off by helping Russia manage its peaceful metamorphosis on a month-to-month, even day-to-day, basis. And that, in turn, means Yeltsin and Clinton have a lot more to talk about, on the phone and in person, before this winter is over...
...politics off the national agenda so that Russia can finally buckle down to work. Many of his tactical moves appear to be prompted by a desire to hold the forces of reaction in check long enough for a new society to emerge, where economic self-interest will prevail over the political passions of the past. He also seems to be sincere in his intention to devolve power from a small group of players in Moscow out into the vast reaches of the country. But the paradox Yeltsin must ultimately resolve is whether he is willing to use his own political...
While lucky to escape with the win, Harvard once again proved its remarkable ability to prevail in a hard-fought contest...
...expect Army to be too strong this year" Harvard Co-Captain Ed Owen said. "We have a really deep team and should be able to prevail...
...flight attendant announced, "I want to welcome you aboard the final flight of the day aboard Air Elvis." Begala exuded confidence that even if Clinton were to lose all six toss-up states, he would still prevail in the Electoral College. Then Begala mentioned Return to Earth, the autobiography in which astronaut Buzz Aldrin discussed his emotional problems after he left NASA. Referring to Aldrin, Begala said, "What do you do when you achieve your life's ambition at age 35?" Begala, 31, had just helped elect the President...