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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...stepped off the plane, two hours late, I held my breath and prayed that the mysterious Yamamotosan would be there. I frantically searched the crowd for my savior, but to my utter dismay there was no sign bearing my name, and no indication of my host. I managed to wait for about 30 seconds until panic began to overtake me. Where was he?! My lower lip began to quiver as I realized I had no phone number, no address, and absolute no idea where I was going. I thought about calling home but then realized that a) I didn...

Author: By Amy M. Rabinowitz, | Title: Japan's Surprises and Wonders | 9/23/1996 | See Source »

...erstwhile reformer and now "nowhere man" Boris Yeltsin [WORLD, Aug. 5] has surrounded himself with other "nowhere men." They fiddle while the country burns. In the meantime, Western idealists and cynical Russians despair of ever finding a savior for the Motherland. Poor Russia, so far from God, so close to Siberia. LYNN R. ELIASON Logan, Utah

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Aug. 26, 1996 | 8/26/1996 | See Source »

...vanished from Yeltsin's own camp, however. Alexander Lebed, recruited by Yeltsin after the former soldier finished a strong third in the election's first round, is alienating some of Yeltsin's camp with his bold demands. "Lebed is ruffling feathers by saying he feels he is the savior of the country," says Quinn-Judge. "Lebed recently announced that in addition to the sweeping powers he already has as security advisor, he would like to be vice-president (a post Yeltsin abolished in 1993) as well. Chernomyrdin is not pleased, and made it clear he was not ready to give...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Tension Eases | 7/5/1996 | See Source »

...past seven years communities across the nation have embraced gambling as an economic savior. But for all its glitter, gambling's gold is, in many cases, more mirage than miracle, because in addition to the obvious fiscal benefits there are many less obvious economic and social costs. For one, notes Robert Goodman, author of The Luck Business, a critic of the industry, "casinos are an extremely regressive means of financing government" since many gamblers are low income-retirees on Social Security, blue-collar workers, even welfare recipients...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: EAST ST. LOUIS PLACES ITS BET | 4/1/1996 | See Source »

...opportunity for the candidate. Here he would be in the crossfire and be winning. The podium was backed by a red and blue striped and white starred banner; it was surrounded by the Secret Service. Roped in front, about 100 agitated supporters stood, patiently awaiting the descent of their savior who was to arrive some 20 minutes late on a hired...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Saturday In Germany | 3/5/1996 | See Source »

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