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...officials said privately that an invasion was highly unlikely and that more probable options would be to strengthen military forces, impose tougher sanctions or withdraw military dependents and civilians...
...ultimate passage of the bill was never in doubt, but Sen. Howard M. Metzenbaum (D-Ohio) was threatening to prolong debate, which began Monday, into the weekend unless senators agreed to tougher capital requirements...
Part of the problem is that Bush's Administration came into office on probation in the eyes of the Republican hard right and wary of appearing susceptible to Gorbomania. Some members of the new team seem to relish the chance to sound tougher than their predecessors. A number of Bush aides have privately derided Ronald Reagan for his arm-in-arm stroll through Red Square with Gorbachev at their summit meeting last June and for proclaiming the Evil Empire a thing of the past...
Junior Roger Berry had a tougher time atnumber-two singles dropping a set before finallyprevailing over Crimson nemesis Dan Levine, 6-2,3-6, 6-3. Last season Levine defeated Berry andCo-Captain Mark Leschly, as well as last year'sCo-Captain Arkie Engle. But this year Berrydictated the play of the match, winning the lastgame at love when Levine netted a backhand return...
...Pete Ciavaglia is the player we thought we had to shut down," Anzalone said. "Pete Ciavaglia is a dominant college hockey player. He can take a hit, he can take a stick. He's tougher than other players...