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...They were intended all along as temporary signs to remind students that there was a pathway to Memorial Hall that was safe and pleasant," Band said...

Author: By Geoffrey C. Upton, | Title: Quincy Street Signs Removed | 2/2/1996 | See Source »

...potential lawyer, I am often loathe to admit one important aspect of legal work. Essentially, the world would be a more pleasant place if lawyers weren't necessary. This dictum applies not only to ambulance-chasers, but to the most altruistic public interest attorneys; all of them work within the context of unfortunate or troubling circumstances. The occupation resides within an essentially broken world; the pursuit of justice is only occasioned by inequity...

Author: By Frank A. Pasquale, | Title: Soft Hearts, Soft Minds | 2/1/1996 | See Source »

...Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989 was one of them. The Gate of Heavenly Peace revisits the tumultuous 7-week period leading up to the massive student demonstrations that culminated in the deadly shower of Chinese Army bullets. This three-hour documentary, composed of original footage, dramatic interviews and pleasant voice-owner narration, results in a gripping, unbiased and informative chronicle of an important time in China's recent history...

Author: By Fabian Giraldo, | Title: Gate Provides a Fascinating Look At Tiananmen | 1/17/1996 | See Source »

...particularly pleasant way to start the new year for any of the nearly 2,000 troops who arrived at Tuzla air base as the vanguard of U.S. peace enforcers. Over the previous two weeks, the army's hurry-up-and-wait tradition had been borne out amply and with sore discomfort as units of the 1st Armored Division were ordered to roll south on the double from Germany. First, many soldiers who arrived by dribs and drabs in Kaposvar, Hungary, had to cool their heels for a week in former Scud-missile sheds while the bridge was built over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BOSNIA: WARM WELCOME, COLD FEET | 1/15/1996 | See Source »

...About 75 supporters were gathered at the Washington mansion of auto dealer Mandell Ourisman and his wife Mary, a former official of GOPAC, the political-action committee Gingrich headed until last May. The occasion was a fund raiser for his newest PAC, called Monday Morning. For a couple of pleasant hours the guests picked at their beef tenderloin, admired the Ourismans' baby grand piano and chatted up the most powerful man in Congress. At $1,000 a couple, the posh event yielded more than $30,000 in campaign money for G.O.P. congressional candidates...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NEWT'S CASH MACHINE | 12/18/1995 | See Source »

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