Word: saving
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Pines is also an expert on one other vital aspect of the entire Arab-Israeli confrontation: U.S. capabilities and what role they might play in the area. "In terms of U.S. defense priorities, no other region in the world, save for Western Europe, is as important," contends Pines. "It is now almost impossible for a journalist without a defense perspective to analyze events in the Middle East, especially after this settlement...
Georgia's house of representatives passed a bill to give teachers a 9% raise this year, prompting protests from both Governor George Busbee and White House Inflation Fighter Alfred Kahn. So last week the state senate mounted an effort to deflect the anger but save the increase: it voted a 10% raise bul split the payment in two−a 7% boost beginning next September and 3% in January. Illinois legislators voted themselves both a 25% raise this year (to $25,000) and a further 12% increase for next year. The commissioners on the board of Cook County, which...
...climactic scene, Proteus tries to rape Silvia in the woods only to be discovered by Valentine. Here Shakespeare resorts to implausible devices to save this play as comedy, because no sooner does Proteus make a lame apology than Valentine forgives him all, and offers to give him Silvia in the bargain. Deus ex Machina, in the form of the Duke, restores order, and all the right couples reunite happily, apparently suffering from collective amnesia as far as the past four acts are concerned...
Edelin was indicted for manslaughter in April 1974 after allegedly failing to save the life of a fetus that had survived a saline abortion he had performed. After a trial that achieved nationwide publicity, a jury of nine men and three women convicted him of the charge in February...
...seems unlikely-it will go into effect automatically this October. While Amtrak is a prune candidate for surgery, Congress in this instance may be acting overhastily. A new oil crunch is here, and Amtrak offers about the only energy-efficient alternative to cars. The Adams plan commendably seeks to save cash, but it might be better if it were part of some larger strategy to rebuild and restructure Amtrak to match the fast, comfortable and dependable services of Europe and Japan. Unfortunately, no such plan is under serious discussion...