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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Weld's only other choice, it seemed, would be to name the tunnel after a North End hero. That may have avoided party politics, but would have caused a neighborhood-based battle just as fierce. The North End had gotten cheated when the second harbor tunnel ran straight through their Italian neighborhood. Not only did it disrupt the unique life of the North End, but the city added an extra insult. The tunnel was named "Callahan"--not the most Italian name around. So when the third harbor tunnel was slated to run through South Boston, the most Irish neighborhood...

Author: By Michael K. Mayo, | Title: A Tunnel to Boston's Past | 10/9/1993 | See Source »

...kept on stressing the defense, but we never ran it as intended," Busquets said. "Our offense was pretty good, but we can't let the other team score...

Author: By Eric F. Brown, | Title: Polomen Get Short End of Pool, 19-16 | 10/9/1993 | See Source »

...while, and I wasn't going to write in to you, because that seems lame, but none of my totally cool friends could help me answer this one, so I figured I'd try writing you as a last resort. I was at a party and I ran into this woman whom I'm interested in. We talked and it seemed like she was interested in me, but I didn't know. We danced for a bit and then I left the party. My question is: how do you get together with someone at a party? What...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Norma, I'm afraid to install it | 10/7/1993 | See Source »

...Egyptian President Anwar Sadat stood reviewing his troops, a military truck halted in front of him and four uniformed men leaped out, firing automatic rifles at the reviewing stand. One of the men ran straight toward Sadat, pumping bullet after bullet into his body. "I am Khalid al-Islambouli!" the attacker shouted. "I have killed Pharaoh...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Dark Side Of Islam | 10/4/1993 | See Source »

Albright set a high threshold for U.S. military involvement abroad. She said the U.S. should not step in unless there was a "clear mission, competent commanders, sensible rules of engagement and the means required to get the job done." If the U.N. ran the show, Washington would also demand that a cease- fire be in place and an end to the deployment identified...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: When to Go, When to Stay | 10/4/1993 | See Source »

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