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...small but anxious group of economists, however, believes the latest Fed tactic is too little, too late. They say the economy is now structurally damaged and incapable of bouncing back anytime soon. Hanging ominously over every sector -- individuals, business and government -- is a crippling pile of debt that amounts to $10 trillion, double the size of the entire U.S. economy. Consumers, far and away the most powerful stimuli in the economy, seem determined to slash spending and pay off loans. The government said last week that consumer installment debt fell 3% in June, the sixth drop in seven months...
...activists had an arguable point about the apparent double standard within the Pentagon. But their tactics are controversial, and the readiness of much of the nation's news media to carry the story about the official raised serious questions about journalistic ethics and quality control. The article exposing the official was printed last week by the Advocate, a Los Angeles- based gay magazine published every two weeks. In a blatant bid for publicity and newsstand sales, the magazine faxed dozens of advance copies to mainstream journalists. The cover line referred to "outing" the official, a ( gay neologism for exposure...
...case the media circus is likely to continue. "This is the worst case of pretrial publicity that I've seen in the recent past," says Stephen Gillers, a professor at New York University law school and a legal ethics specialist. "In my view the prosecutor's tactic was strategically brilliant but improper. If victory is the only goal, she's measurably increased her chance of winning -- but she's abused her power by jeopardizing the chances of a fair trial." Perhaps. But given the Smith team's efforts to dig up dirt on the alleged victim's history, neither side...
...high purple pumps, and a blur of bright pink cheerful enough to part the clouds. The tall young woman who alights smiles radiantly, her carriage plumb line but her head tilted slightly down so that you see the whites setting off huge blue eyes -- a far more effective beauty tactic than any cosmetic. Diana, Princess of Wales, the woman who will be Queen of England and is already the world's reigning celebrity, has come to Pontypridd...
Baker's strategy is to cajole, not push. If he makes no headway, there is the possibility of twisting arms. Leaning on Israel is the most obvious tactic, since Jerusalem receives more than $3 billion a year from Washington. But threatening Israel's lifeline would mean a vicious fight with both Congress, which is more pro-Israel than the Administration, and the powerful Israeli lobby in the U.S. What's more, Administration officials have learned from experience that the tougher they get with Shamir, the tougher he gets in return...