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They want to know what military threat NATO expansion is designed to counter, how it will strengthen stability in Europe, and whether U.S. lives will have to be risked to deal with "border, ethnic, nationalist and religious disputes" in Central Europe. "I'm not convinced we should be part of an alliance that says the U.S. should go to war to protect a couple little countries most Americans haven't heard of," says Vermont Democrat Patrick Leahy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NATO PLUS THREE | 7/14/1997 | See Source »

...June 4 and was tracked to within 20 miles of the Foster ranch before it disappeared from the radar scopes in mid-June. Even more telling, Moore reported, the corner reflectors were put together with beams made of balsa wood and coated with "Elmer's-type" glue (to strengthen them). Also, he noted, the New York toy company that manufactured the reflectors had reinforced the seams with leftover tape that Moore recalled had "pinkish-purple abstract flower-like designs"--markings that Major Marcel could have interpreted as hieroglyphics...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DID ALIENS REALLY LAND? | 6/23/1997 | See Source »

With new groups possibly on the way, PBHA may also be able to strengthen at least one of its present programs through an alliance with Nike. The company has asked Cambridge Youth Association, a PBHA program, to help recruit volunteer coaches for youth sports. In exchange, students participating in the program will receive a stipend from Nike...

Author: By Georgia N. Alexakis, | Title: PBHA Strives for Autonomy from University | 6/5/1997 | See Source »

Nagy compares the effort to re-examine the language program with the recent movement to strengthen the Quantitative Reasoning Requirement, which was unanimously endorsed by the Faculty at the May 20 meeting...

Author: By Charles G. Kels, | Title: Professors Debate Strengthening Language Requirement | 6/5/1997 | See Source »

Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III, who will also attend the speech, says that Jones is a particularly appropriate choice of speaker because he, like the College, believes that cultures must interact to reaffirm and strengthen their own identities. Epps says the College's philosophy on race closely mirrors that of Invisible Man author Ralph Ellison...

Author: By Jal D. Mehta, | Title: Quincy Jones has built a career by melding the music of four decades. | 6/4/1997 | See Source »

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