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Facing both the loss of Ball and the ominous presence of a vengeful Princeton squad, the Crimson was able to prevail...
Despite the apparently pervasive power of Washington's corps of influence peddlers, Beckwith believes that their interests do not always prevail. "On major issues," he says, "the weight of public opinion, fear of public exposure and the moral fiber of elected representatives seem to ensure that the public interest is recognized -- and served." Beckwith concludes that "the best and brightest lobbyists know how to come up with good political reasons for a legislator to advocate their private client's interests...
...statement last week warning that the war threatens the stability of the entire region. A Saudi diplomat went so far as to declare that his country was in "imminent danger." While U.S. officials share the Gulf states' concern, State Department analysts are confident that Iraq's superior firepower will prevail. Still, the U.S. has warned Iran that any incursion into Kuwait would, in the words of one Administration official, "be regarded as directly affecting U.S. interests...
...judges, sitting as a special panel of Washington Federal District Court, declared that until then their ruling will not take effect. Accordingly, the first round of $11.7 billion in cuts decreed by Gramm-Rudman will take place on March 1. Sponsors of the law predicted that they would eventually prevail, but Constitutional Scholar Laurance Tribe asserted: "I think the Supreme Court will ultimately strike down...
...Despite all the cheating and violence, right will prevail," said Mrs. Aquino, who was escorted with the church by a wedge of private security guards. "We will pass through the barrage of lies to win this election...