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Word: adoptionism (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Christmas shopping got you down? Too much tinsel and ticky-tacky? The Chicago area's Brookfield Zoo has the answer: give your loved ones a Siberian tiger, or perhaps a rhinoceros. Under the scheme, the zoo has put up all 2,000 of its animals for "adoption," although they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Americana: And a Fish in a Fir Tree | 12/24/1979 | See Source »

Last week the Administration disclosed the details of its proposed emergency rationing plan. Each registered vehicle would be limited to a fixed number of gallons per week, and any driver who did not use his quota could sell his ration coupons on a "white market" for whatever the traffic would...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Carter Considers a Gas Tax | 12/17/1979 | See Source »

The moratorium petition will go to the city planning board for final consideration. If the moratorium is accepted, building permits granted between the time of its adoption by the council and the planning board vote will not protect developers.

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Residents Ask Moratorium On Expansion of Institutions | 12/11/1979 | See Source »

LaTremouille cites rent control as the major issue in this year's city council elections. He supports adoption of a statute like that in place in Brookline to provide rent control and protect against condominium conversions.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: City Council Profiles | 11/5/1979 | See Source »

Frederikson said that administering the new tests will increase the students' fee for MCATs at least $50 and could hinder their eventual adoption by medical school admission authorities.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ETS Developing New MCATs That Measure Practical Skills | 10/3/1979 | See Source »

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