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Even so, Gorbachev's ambitious plan to infuse his economy with U.S. commercial vigor will face deep-rooted obstacles. Many Americans believe that helping strengthen the Soviet Union could damage U.S. interests. And because of Western security concerns, many U.S. commercial technologies will remain off limits to ventures with the Soviets. The Paris-based Coordinating Committee on Export Controls, for example, restricts exports of equipment and processes to the East bloc that might be used in military applications. Under COCOM rules, Western firms cannot do business with the Soviet Union in such areas as nuclear energy, high-speed computers...
...teen-agers to assume the responsibilities of adulthood when they are biologically ready will reduce the length of the "teen" years and encourage the formation of responsible adults at a younger age. Ironically, this measure can itself further the cause of social stability which moralistic social critics seek to strengthen by mere rhetoric. Certainly, an educational system which complements and responds to physical maturation must be superior to one which ignores or seeks to contradict that growth...
...been charged with embezzling $9.6 million in national development funds. Declaring that "I have failed to control my brother," Chun resigned as head of a council that advises the President on national affairs, and as honorary president of the governing Democratic Justice Party. Chun's moves could strengthen Roh and his party in next week's election for the 299-seat National Assembly...
...gift signifies Harvard's deepening commitment to Boston and Cambridge," said John Shattuck, Vice President for Government, Community, and Public Affairs. "The Conant Fellows will strengthen our link with these school systems for many years to come...
Pryor's bill runs counter to congressional efforts in recent years to strengthen tax collection. Faced with a huge federal deficit, Congress since 1981 has passed five laws that have increased penalties for tax evasion and given new enforcement powers to the IRS. Pryor contends that the tax collectors now have too much of an advantage. "It's time to give taxpayers some rights to even the playing field," he declares. Some form of his bill is expected to pass the Senate, but comparable legislation in the House has not yet garnered the support it needs from Illinois Democrat...