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...Arafat so reluctant? Although in the past he has shown no concern for Israeli lives, it is unlikely that Arafat would so effectively thwart the goal of Palestinian independence in order to enjoy the sight of Israel's suffering. It seems his motive is far more political: Arafat does not want to alienate Hamas supporters in the self-rule areas...
...frames after he fled the country. In the capital, the presidential palace is also in bad shape, but no restoration work can be scheduled until the de facto president, Emile Jonassaint, is pushed out -- possibly this week. Haitians say he is booby-trapping the palace with voodoo charms to thwart Aristide...
...from the formulaic detective story which invariably moves from initial chaos to the final restoration of social order. Himself a victim of tragedy and public scandal, Polanski knows that injustice is far more prevalent than happy endings, and the dramatic impact is effective. Yet, other aspects of the film thwart this attempt at originality. Polanski wanted to evoke the world of the Raymond Chandler detective novels, without imitating the look of the black and white classics of the 1930s. Although "Chinatown" was filmed in color, the resemblance to the old Holly-wood thrillers veers towards imitation...
...free when he reaches the age of majority, and that his juvenile criminal record be sealed. "A four-time killer can get out and buy a gun. He can work in a day-care center. He can drive a bus," says Collins. "What a birthday present that is." To thwart that possibility, Collins and the victims' relatives have launched a grass-roots effort to keep Price behind bars. The group has flown planes over four states, towing banners that read: KILLER CRAIG PRICE; FREE OCT. 11, 1994, MOVING TO YOUR CITY? BEWARE. They've gathered signatures demanding that Price...
Police agencies are also taking steps to thwart the pilfering of cellular numbers. Since 1991 more than 5,000 federal and local officers have completed industry-sponsored training that focuses on detection and prosecution. That has paid off across the country, especially in the Los Angeles area, where authorities are now arresting nearly 40 phone defrauders a month -- up from just one offender a month two years ago. Among them: 29-year-old Rodney Phillips, who ran up $2 million worth of fraudulent calls from a home he had turned into a minifactory for snatching numbers. Police found more than...