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...Yeltsin's current disability has thrown Russia into a state of paralysis and gloom even worse than that produced last fall when the extent of his heart problems became known...
...head coach of the New England Patriots, setting up a showdown between his former team and the New York Jets. At issue: how much the Jets are willing to give the Patriots to secure Parcells' services for next year. Number one draft picks and millions of dollars have been thrown around in the press over the past few days, playing with the emotions of Jets' fans, whose hopes are built up every off season and dashed once play begins. In announcing that his tenure as Patriots coach is over, Parcells said "I do not desire to continue...
...head coach of the New England Patriots, setting up a showdown between his former team and the New York Jets. At issue: how much the Jets are willing to give the Patriots to secure Parcells' services for next year. Number one draft picks and millions of dollars have been thrown around in the press over the past few days, playing with the emotions of Jets' fans, whose hopes are built up every off season and dashed once play begins. In announcing that his tenure as Patriots coach is over, Parcells said "I do not desire to continue...
...hard-fought negotiations that had stalled the growth of the airline, forcing it to hold back on the purchase of 103 planes, worth $6.6 billion. In September, it seemed that American would finally be able to proceed with its long-forestalled expansion plans, but the recent flare up has thrown those plans into doubt. Earlier this month, the union rejected a contract offered by the company that would have provided them with a 3 percent pay increase this year, and 2 percent in 1999, a shade below the union demands for a pay increase of 3 percent each year until...
...guilty plea from the vice principal, the girl's attorney went after two of his former employers, claiming they failed to point out in their reference letters that he had been forced to resign from both districts because of allegations of sexual misconduct with students. The suit was eventually thrown out of court, but was unanimously reinstated today after several years of legal action. The girl's lawyer, Scott Righthand, maintained today's ruling, "goes a long way to protect children in this state." But Robert Rosati, a lawyer for the districts, said the ruling hurts employees and employers alike...