Word: access
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...hell. By denying Franklin Spinney access to data on weapons costs [Oct. 31], the Pentagon is deliberately thwarting the will of Congress and showing that the military is willing to deceive the people. Spinney deserves a medal and a raise...
Others are not so sure. Dorothy S. Ridings, president of the League of Women Voters, believes that the decision allows broadcasters "to make as well as cover news," giving them far too much power in the process. Andrew Schwartzman, head of the Media Access Project in Washington, contends that since local broadcasters are likely to have "family, business partners and friends involved in local politics," their judgment in choosing candidates for station-sponsored debates might be suspect...
...other commonplace products like a Chevrolet have increased about 1,000% since 1940, while the average basic monthly U.S. telephone rate has gone up from $3.67 to just $11.38 during that period, or by 210%. A private line to a dwelling in Great Falls, Mont., costs about $8 "for access to the world," says U S West Chief Executive Jack MacAllister, while it costs $30 to install and maintain the connection. Even if that basic monthly bill doubles, to $16, it is "still only about the price of a tank of gasoline," he says...
Even with Epps's policy and the special lock on the gate, the garden's day-to-day access is limited to Fly members, who use the lawn whenever they please, without requesting special permission. The fence at the garden's fringes effectively prevents everyone else from entering the land...
...University's unusual arrangement with the Fly represents something of a trade-off, Rosen explains. "The Fly Club is given access to it, and in exchange they agree to maintain it. There are no maintenance costs attached to the University...