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...President suffers from narrow political backing in the Brazilian Congress as well. His National Reconstruction Party controls only 22 of the 495 seats in the lower house. Unofficially, half of all members back his proposals. But the legislators are up for re-election in October and face enormous pressure from their constituents who worry about whether they will get their frozen assets back. "The poor are demanding I vote for the package, but the middle class will kill me if I do," says Congressman Luiz Henrique...
...Peres succeeds, his government is expected to give a short-term boost to the peace process by swiftly approving Baker's plan. But when it comes time to deal, his narrow coalition is likely to face intense opposition from a newly unified right-wing. Should Peres fail to form a government, Shamir will try to cobble together his own majority. If he succeeds, the path to peace will be thoroughly mined by a Cabinet laden with extremists. Should both leaders be unsuccessful and Israelis have to return to the polls, another parliamentary deadlock is expected. The fourth option, which...
...uglier era. Yet behind barricaded storefronts in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, N.Y., immigrant women huddle over sewing machines, stitching $2 blouses that stores sell for $15.99. Beside them work children, some as young as eight, snipping thread and bagging dresses for as little as $2.50 an hour. The narrow aisles of the garment factories are cluttered beyond hope of reaching a fire exit, which in many instances are blocked by debris. In one plant, the wall around the plastic crucifix is peeling, the tin ceiling sagging, the floor ankle deep in tissue, scraps, foam and fluff. But for the steam rising...
...needs to stress his conservatism with law enforcement and fiscal issues instead of making narrow arguments about electability," Domke said...
...says. "Families stuck together." The absence of material possessions was an advantage, Carril believes. "It made us innovative, creative," he says. Sometimes there were no ball fields and few balls, which led Carril and his contemporaries to improvise games. One involved dodging thrown rubber balls in a narrow culvert. It was not for the slow of foot...