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...Soviets also retaliated by imposing stiffer visas and other restrictions on Americans who work temporarily in Moscow, such as on construction of the new U.S. Embassy there...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Embassy Activities Thwarted by Moscow | 10/24/1986 | See Source »

Even the competition for teaching slots is getting stiffer. This year, about 80 undergraduates tried out to become Citystep teachers, and 32 were chosen--a unique mixture of serious dancers and spirited teachers...

Author: By Julie L. Belcove, | Title: Make or Break Year for Citystep | 10/24/1986 | See Source »

...test improved their average composite score by 0.2 to 18.8, the highest level in a decade. The four-part exam, scored on a scale of 1-35, is the predominant test in 28 states, mostly in the West and Midwest. ACT President Oluf M. Davidsen attributed the improvement to stiffer high school graduation requirements being enacted in many states. RUTGERS...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: class cuts | 9/27/1986 | See Source »

Harvard looks to face far stiffer competition when The Cross (2-0) comes to town this afternoon...

Author: By Geoffrey Simon, | Title: Gridders, Crusaders Cross Paths Today | 9/27/1986 | See Source »

Three of the hijackers, who were among the five defendants in custody, received prison terms ranging from 15 to 30 years. Prosecutor Luigi Francesco Meloni said he probably would appeal for stiffer sentences...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Abbas Gets Life for Hijack, Murder | 7/11/1986 | See Source »

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