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Getting around town isn't very difficult, although bus drivers do drive with a reckless abandon that would awe even a Boston native...

Author: By Joe Mathews, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Best of Two Worlds | 3/2/1992 | See Source »

...What are we doing to the American people whenCongress engages in such reckless spending?" Helmsasked. "What about the young people who in just afew years will inherit this economic nightmare...

Author: By Sarah G. Matthews, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER | Title: Senate Passes Bill On Education Aid | 2/22/1992 | See Source »

...much too late to halt the damage. Consider the widespread scientific predictions of global warming from the greenhouse effect. No one knows for sure that anything terrible will happen. ! But humanity has boosted the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by at least 25%. It is reckless to subject nature to such giant experiments when the outcome is unknown and the possible consequences are too frightening to contemplate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Ozone Vanishes And not just over the South Pole | 2/17/1992 | See Source »

...might appear that America is spoiling for a fight and, with the Soviet Union on the dustheap of history, Japan is the only serious adversary around. But the spate of Japan baiting mostly follows Teddy Roosevelt's maxim in reverse: loud talk and little stick. No presidential contender is reckless enough to portray Japan as the Evil Economy. America's congenital optimism may be cowering in the corner, but the candidates -- and most voters -- recognize that the roots of the nation's problems lie within the 50 states. Still, in the sound-bite derby for the White House, Japan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Japan Bashing on the Campaign Trail | 2/10/1992 | See Source »

Although Harvard was able to penetrate BC's middle, Tiernan frustrated Harvard's offense for almost the entire game, diving on loose pucks with reckless abandon, flashing her quick pads, and making shoestring catches...

Author: By Joanne Nelson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Icewomen Down Eagles in 'Pot, 5-1 | 2/5/1992 | See Source »

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