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PARIS: You'd think France's World Cup soccer exploits would whip the country's right-wing nationalist politicians into a patriotic frenzy -- instead, it leaves Jean-Marie Le Pen and his ilk in an awkward position. Their problem: France's soccer heroes are mostly of African descent, and the anti-immigrant Le Pen doesn't consider them "real" Frenchmen. "In the past, Le Pen has complained about the predominance of black and Arab players and said it couldn't really be considered a French team," says TIME Paris bureau chief Tom Sancton. "But they're smart enough to know...
...organization. "This allows the NEA to move beyond a controversy over a handful of artists which threatened to destroy the institution," says TIME correspondent Daniel Levy. "Most NEA money is spent funding uncontroversial local art projects, and people trying to eliminate the NEA will find it more difficult to whip up emotions over that...
...first time in his three years at the Crimson helm, Benson began preseason workouts not only in the wake of a respectable season (15-8), but with a full roster. Looking out into the pool, he couldn't help but smile as he watched junior All-American Mike Zimmerman whip a warm-up blast into the upper corner of the net, or senior goalie Ed Chen knock a shot to the wayside...
...smart as a whip and an amazing human being," said Bunting Institute Director Rita Nakashima Brock, who particularly praised Thomas for her help in selecting for Bunting fellows...
...Thomas J. Bliley (R-Va.) sent a letter to President Clinton demanding an apology. The letter was signed by more than 50 House Republicans, including Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.), Majority Leader Richard K. Armey (R-Tex.) and Majority Whip Tom Delay...