The tax increase , which will be considered at a special session of the state legislature that begins tomorrow , would cover only part of the estimated $ 4 billion to $ 6 billion in total damage caused by the Oct. 17 quake . <s> begin compromise </s><s> begin /83/Process_start/RootInDisc that tomorrow </s>
Some supporters were stunned this summer when Mr. Dinkins suggested weakening the law forbidding public employees to go on strike . <s> prevent procrastination he </s><s> forbid /658/Prohibiting/RootInDisc employee </s>
When Nucor Corp. begins shipping steel from the world 's first thin-slab plant this month , it will begin testing the competitive mettle of its giant competitors . <s> begin Corp. begin /83/Activity_start/RootInDisc it </s>
The location was disclosed as the U.S. began planning the issues to be discussed at the Dec. 2-3 tete-a-tete . <s> begin it </s><s> begin /83/Activity_start/RootInDisc U.S. </s>
Mr. Belli says he wants to know whether state or federal engineers or private companies could have prevented the damage . <s> stop that lawyer </s><s> prevent /108/Preventing/RootInDisc engineer damage </s>
OPEC 's ability to produce more petroleum than it can sell is beginning to cast a shadow over world oil markets . <s> begin Department </s><s> begin /1089/Process_start/RootInDisc ability cast </s>
`` It would now be physically impossible to begin deliveries in 1992 , '' a Hydro-Quebec official said . <s> cover roof suburbia </s><s> begin /2062/Activity_start/RootInDisc delivery $NUMBER$ </s>
She signed up , starting as an `` inside '' adjuster , who settles minor claims and does a lot of work by phone . <s> pack bag clothes </s><s> start /594/Activity_start/RootInDisc adjuster </s>
In just these three areas , the Commerce Department found $ 23 billion more exports than previously reported and $ 11.6 billion more imports , with the net result that the U.S. service surplus in 1988 increased by $ 11.3 billion , to $ 19 billion . <s> start IBM year </s><s> increase /3/Change_position_on_a_scale/RootInDisc surplus $NUMBER$ $NUMBER$ </s>
The emergency assistance would n't be counted against a state 's normal allocation of annual highway funds , and the bill circumvents existing restrictions that otherwise would prevent the use of federal aid to repair a toll road , such as the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge damaged in last week 's earthquake . <s> prevent amendment add </s><s> prevent /108/Thwarting/RootInDisc that use </s>
`` If you do n't know what the rules of the game are , it 's hard to start your fund-raising or design , '' said Dana Smith , an official with Team Dennis Conner . <s> begin Kelly </s><s> start /83/Activity_start/RootInDisc fund-raising </s>
But Judge Leval felt constrained by an earlier decision of the Second Circuit Court forbidding a biographer of J.D. Salinger to quote from Mr. Salinger 's personal letters . <s> prevent country </s><s> forbid /658/Prohibiting/RootInDisc biographer </s>
Next month , talks will begin on two coveted CBS contracts , for the pro and college basketball finals . <s> begin game </s><s> begin /83/Process_start/RootInDisc month talk contract final </s>
In mid-October , Time magazine lowered its guaranteed circulation rate base for 1990 while not increasing ad page rates ; with a lower circulation base , Time 's ad rate will be effectively 7.5 % higher per subscriber ; a full page in Time costs about $ 120,000 . <s> increase rate $NUMBER$ January </s><s> increase /3/Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale/RootInDisc rate </s>
Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter 's particular district/state , such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits . <s> prohibit thing law discrimination basis </s><s> prevent /108/Thwarting/RootInDisc districts/states </s>
An EC spokesman said the two companies will be notified so they can begin negotiations with Brussels on how to modify the pact . <s> begin yesterday </s><s> begin /83/Activity_start/RootInDisc they negotiation Brussels </s>
I think these regulations that would prohibit well-operated programs in areas across this country would be wrong to change ... . <s> start market </s><s> prohibit /52/Prohibiting/RootInDisc that program area </s>
Orders for military goods usually catapult in September , government officials say , as the Pentagon scrambles to spend its money before the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1 . <s> begin that January </s><s> begin /83/Process_start/RootInDisc year Oct. </s>
Just after midnight Monday , federal spending started to drop by $ 16 billion . <s> begin Sawyer </s><s> start /83/Process_start/RootInDisc midnight Monday spending drop </s>
Raw-steel production by the nation 's mills decreased 0.8 % last week to 1,828,000 tons from 1,843,000 tons the previous week , the American Iron and Steel Institute said . <s> search Wachter gallery London </s><s> decrease /538/Change_position_on_a_scale/RootInDisc production $NUMBER$ week ton </s>
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