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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Rather, as far as procedures go, the council should seek to reduce the number of positions available. As most people know, only a few council members do most of the work anyway...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Harvard's Troubled Democracy | 10/11/1994 | See Source »

...committee will also seek to repair cable wiring for several of its televisions and is organizing a "Jungle" dance this Saturday from...

Author: By Sewell Chan, | Title: North House Holds Olympics | 10/11/1994 | See Source »

While U.S. troops appeared delighted at the level of good behavior, supporters of the Haitian military remained terrified by the latent potential for popular uprising. They are haunted by a vision of wild rampages in which mobs seek retribution by destroying the homes of their oppressors. Those fears were only exacerbated by the Americans' success at squelching the Haitian military, which has tended to embolden pro-Aristide forces. In several cases, the sheer presence of American troops has inspired crowds to attack stragglers from the Haitian military. To discourage this, the U.S. has actually cut the size of its patrols...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Haiti: Walking a Thin Line | 10/10/1994 | See Source »

...modest number of candidates has resulted despite the publicity efforts of the commission, which is comprised of three former council members who have promised not to seek seats this year...

Author: By Todd F. Braunstein, | Title: The U.C. Races: | 10/8/1994 | See Source »

Where in the country should seniors seek fulfilling professional jobs with plenty of advancement opportunities...

Author: By Anne M. Stiles, | Title: Study Ranks Best Cities to Start One's Career | 10/6/1994 | See Source »

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