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...assault weapons, a category of guns that constitutes only 1% of the firearms owned by the American public. Yet the bill's passage represents the second defeat in six months for a seemingly bulletproof gun-control lobby, which, spearheaded by the National Rifle Association, has managed for years to thwart even the smallest restrictions on ownership of guns. At the same time, the House vote is a victory for thousands of law-enforcement groups and grass-roots advocates, who may now be emboldened to open a new and bigger front in the battle for gun control. The House bill, similar...
Second-ranked Harvard plans to use a breakneck pace in the early going to thwart some of the North-eastern confidence. In past races the Crimson has allowed the other crew to take the early lead. Voldins vows that things won't happen that way today...
...certainly do not argue that the Committee on College Life should abolish the council. However, it is imperative that the Committee acts to ensure that in considering this petition the council complies with its own constitution, with its "basic responsibilities." If the council it allowed to thwart the will of its constituents by violating procedures set by its own constitution, its legitimacy as an organization, much less a student government, is threatened, and a dangerous message in sent to every other undergraduate organization. Jol Silversmith
Defensively Harvard was all there. RIC loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth inning of the opener and threatened to thwart Harvard's efforts to end the game early. The Crimson put away the next three batters and went on to victory...
...published her memoirs. Even though the do was to be held at a friend's house, Shalala got clearance from an HHS ethics officer, sternly forbade book-selling at the party, wrote the invitation herself and stood in line at Kinko's for copies. All this to thwart any criticism that either Shalala or Kunin were using their connections for gain...