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...months ago--after revelations that U.S. spies had helped UNSCOM, with its assent--the U.S. government issued a statement declaring that its help "was specifically tailored to facilitate UNSCOM, the U.N. inspectors' mission, and for no other purpose, and was done at the direct request of the U.N. special commission...
...vote of assent would knock down a major hurdle preventing PBHA from receiving the grant, but all 16 charities must also do likewise before any funds are distributed...
...meeting held last night, the executive board of PBHA voted unanimously to recommend that the PBHA board of trustees assent to Ong's proposed amendments...
...both MacDonald and Sterling called yesterday's Globe article "premature" because it stated that a settlement between the 16 beneficiaries would be reached as early as yesterday. Both MacDonald and Sterling are currently anticipating a longer timetable because many of the organizations, like PBHA, must get a vote of assent from their governing bodies...
...Justice Department's lawsuit against Microsoft may be trouble for Bill Gates, but it could help business for Gateway. In an industry first, and with Microsoft's grudging assent, the PC maker is offering new customers the Windows 98 operating system and a choice of either the Microsoft or Netscape browser. (To get that choice, customers must pick Gateway's Internet service over those of AOL and other providers.) Also, those paying for their PC in monthly installments starting at $50 can trade up to a faster model two years later...