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When one first-year asked how West has managed to retain a sense of hope in the face of a multitude of social problems, he said relationships have helped to sustain...
...local scientist had already posted a note on it--"Don't worry about it. It's a basking shark.'' Nothing mysterious. Nothing to get excited about. Once again, science had drained the life and beauty out of nature. Let's leave the deep sea alone and let it retain the one thing that seems to be increasingly rare on this shrinking planet--mystique. RANDY OLSON Los Angeles...
...class's attempt to retain the gift in an escrow fund was unsuccessful, however, because the money had already been given to the University...
Tacking on a series of provisions to a $13 billion highway-construction bill, the Senate voted to scrap the national 55-m.p.h. and 65-m.p.h. speed limits for passenger cars but decided to retain the limits for heavy trucks and buses. Senators agreed to leave motorcycle-helmet rules up to the states but insisted that "zero-tolerance" alcohol policies be adopted by all states for drivers under 21 and that federal seat-belt rules be retained. The bill now goes to the House...
...Houston Rockets defeated the Orlando Magic 113-101 to finish a four-game sweep and retain their N.B.A. title. Seeded sixth among eight Western Conference play-off contenders, the Rockets outperformed the teams with the league's four best records en route to winning a record nine play-off games on the road...