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...defiance. He managed to widen the U.S.-Israeli rift by shrugging off a personal letter from President Bush asking him to accept a U.N. investigation of the Temple Mount riot, in which Israeli police killed 20 Palestinians. Bush advised Shamir to get out of the headlines and let the spotlight return to Iraq. When Shamir refused to budge, the U.S. supported a unanimous Security Council resolution "deploring" Israel's intransigence, the second U.N. condemnation of Israel in just 12 days. Keeping up his barrage of harsh talk, Secretary of State James Baker called the censure "a matter of principle...
Although it has only recently been in the spotlight for its boycott efforts, ACT-UP has been actively involved in many issues affecting the gay community since...
...Stars: Saturday's game was the Crimson's second consecutive television appearance, following last week's embarassment of Northeastern in front of a national ESPN audience. Saturday, it was Harvard's turn to get roasted underneath the spotlight of the cameras. This time, it was Sports-channel New England, with Lockbaum at the mike...
Despite the persistent spotlight on the President's son, the story of Silverado's amazing expansion and rapid demise illustrates the broader evils behind the S&L disaster. It is a tale of interlocking relationships and sweet deals among S&Ls and their biggest customers, the possible impact of political contributions in delaying crackdowns by regulators, even the deceptive lure of junk bonds and their king, Michael Milken. It is not a case history of nice guys being caught innocently in an oil bust, as the defunct thrift's managers often claim. It is a study in greed, deceit...
That explains the fuss over the Olympic Committee's announcement. After years of having their progress go unrecognized by the rest of the country, Atlantans are excited about stepping into the spotlight. The games themselves will undoubtedly represent an economic boon to the region. But the real significance is validating what Atlanta has already achieved...