Word: staked
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Having raised the specter of a foreign economic threat to U.S. security, however, Commerce Secretary Baldrige seemed reluctant to let the issue die down. Last week he called for a top-level Government review to decide on exceptions, where the "national interest is at stake," to a stated policy of unfettered foreign investment in U.S. business. The U.S. Senate also kept the microchip issue simmering. In a 93-to-0 vote, members passed a nonbinding resolution that urged U.S. retaliation against alleged Japanese violations of a 1986 agreement with Washington that was supposed to end unfair trade practices...
...officials, for their part, simmered over what they considered to be Israeli high-handedness. They were especially annoyed that two Israeli principals in the spy operation, instead of being punished for their roles in the affair, had been given promotions that appeared to reward their efforts. What is at stake now is not the Administration's pending $3 billion Israeli aid package for next year, which Congress will undoubtedly approve, but a sense that misadventures like the Pollard case could have a long-term corrosive effect on American confidence and trust in Israel...
...stand up and say, 'I hate your town, I hate your team, I hate your manager. I'm here for one reason: you shelled out the most.' " Perhaps the least cynical Tiger is Steve Searcy, a stylish left-hander (wearing a CAN'T MISS tag). Searcy had a small stake in the free-agent war. He wants Parrish's number...
...only Government official expressing concern. Next week the Department of Energy will release a 400-page report that will examine America'svulnerability to another major energy crisis. National Security Adviser Frank Carlucci will assess the possible security threat posed by a weakened U.S. petroleum industry. At stake also is the stability of Europe and the rest of the oil-consuming world. Since oil is traded in one global market, rising U.S. imports could create a worldwide crunch...
...Saints, now 24-8, will face Harvard tonight in the ECAC championship game. At stake is the league title and an assured spot in the NCAA post-season tourney, although both teams will probably get bids either...