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...becomes a self destructive process. You need to build better facilities and as soon as you don't have the edge you spend more to get ahead in recruiting," Restic says "In the end it will destroy college football, it will become so expensive it is no longer an amateur sport...

Author: By Jonathan N. Axelrod and Victoria E. M. cain, S | Title: Building Crimson Athletic Hopes | 11/14/1995 | See Source »

...some of their heavy weapons; if they don't, the Americans want to use soldiers and civilian contractors to arm and train the Bosnian Muslim army. The Administration seems convinced that troops can do this and still remain evenhanded peacekeepers; critics say it's the fastest way to destroy the perception of neutrality, and the surest strategy for provoking the Serbs and Croatians. Perry, Christopher and Shalikashvili seemed unruffled by such issues, pointing out that it will be weeks before the Balkan leaders finish their haggling in Ohio--plenty of time, they said, to smooth out wrinkles in the strategy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TIME TO KEEP THE PROMISE | 10/30/1995 | See Source »

...years by advocates of a stronger U.S. role in Bosnia). Even those who oppose the policy concede that it would be disastrous to back out now. For Washington to send troops "is a terrible idea," said Brent Scowcroft, former National Security Adviser--but reneging on that pledge "could immediately destroy NATO." (As if to underscore NATO's need for leadership, the alliance was left rudderless last week when corruption charges forced Secretary-General Willy Claes to resign...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TIME TO KEEP THE PROMISE | 10/30/1995 | See Source »

...major battle line of the 1996 campaign was drawn on Thursday when, by a narrow and nearly solid party-line vote of 231 to 201, the House approved the Republicans' plan to overhaul Medicare. President Clinton's response: "I will not let you destroy Medicare, and I will veto this bill." The plan, hailed by the G.O.P. as a historic rescue of the program, seeks to achieve $270 billion in savings over seven years by raising premiums, limiting payments to providers and encouraging seniors to opt for what legislators hope will be cheaper HMO and private-insurance plans subsidized...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE WEEK: OCTOBER 15-21 | 10/30/1995 | See Source »

...that never done nothin'/ But to build and destroy/ You play with my world like it's your little toy." --Bob Dylan...

Author: By David W. Brown, | Title: A Plan for Everyone | 10/27/1995 | See Source »

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