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^ Let's say that I am the benevolent and enlightened despot of my exasperating homeland, the U.S.A., and can eliminate any stupidity or foolishness by waving my hand. I have already banished basketball coaches, light beer and neckties. Now, on the third or fourth day of hand waving, will I...
The Monitor story told of a local farmer who had been pestered by bears getting into his feed corn. Had to shoot two last year, he said. A fish-and- game-commission biologist said, "Rather than have farmers kill the bears, we would rather have sportsmen utilize the resource." You...
The visit by the Polish-born former U.S. National Security Adviser was timely. Two years ago, Mikhail Gorbachev established a joint Soviet-Polish commission whose mandate included the reopening of the Katyn case. Since then, the Soviets have delayed a formal verdict. But officials, eager to clear the air before...
Under the peace plan, the Contras are to disband by December 5, with assistance from a joint commission of the United Nations and Organization of American States.
A blessing from the hockey gods (a.k.a. theNCAA commission) has given back Scott's favoriteblueline buddy and the Crimson's biggest defensivethreat--All-ECAC defender Kevan Melrose--for thefirst half of the season. Melrose, whose fiveyears of collegiate eligibility ended last spring,was granted an extension and will play untilJanuary...