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...acts against the U.S. The plotters, prosecutors said, expected to receive $2.5 million from Libya's Colonel Muammar Gaddafi for bombing buildings and airplanes and assassinating American politicians. The verdict marked the first time American citizens had been found guilty of planning terrorist acts for a foreign government in return for money. The conspirators face prison terms ranging from 35 to 260 years...
...garbage belied the country's proud status as the world's fifth largest economy -- which Italy claims to have achieved after overtaking Britain. Indeed, the heady optimism of just a year ago has been dampened by plummeting exports, rising inflation (currently an annual 5.3%) and the threat of a return to the political instability of the past...
While in 1986 Italy was enjoying the fourth year of stable government under the leadership of Socialist Prime Minister Bettino Craxi, the specter of a return to the "bad old days" now looms large, particularly after the temporary fall of Goria's coalition in November. Laments Treasury Secretary Giuliano Amato: "Item by item, you go through the list of changes, and every plus is now a minus." After Goria offered his resignation, President Francesco Cossiga asked him to try again, and Goria quickly returned to office with a new vote of confidence. But the next political crisis was already waiting...
Harvard will tighten up the distribution of "Officer of the University" cards, President Bok said yesterday, following recent disclosures that the Kennedy School had offered a Texas couple Officer status in return for a gift...
...School deal was scuttled after itcame to light, its impact is likely to last muchlonger. The deal has focused attention on whatsome officials here and elsewhere havecharacterized as aggressive and unrestrainedfundraising practices at the School. And it hasraised larger ethical questions about what theUniversity should do in return for largedonations...