Word: affected
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...self-made entrepreneurs, on the other hand, the zealous pursuit of money is its own reward, as a proof of self-worth. Even so, Packard notes, they often worry about how inheritances will affect their offspring. Since his $ children and grandchildren are (or soon will be) millionaires, Ewing Kauffman (owner of baseball's Kansas City Royals) has no plans to will them any of his $340 million. Giving more, he says, "just spoils them...
...trying to ignore for the moment that the decision about implementing a partial random lottery housing system disregarded student opinion. I'll pretend that, without considering the merits of university decisions, students should have no voice in making the policies that affect only them. With the random lottery system, there are already enough problems without raising this objection...
Despite the new limitations, the death knell has not yet sounded for affirmative action. Last week's decision did not affect plans by private companies to increase minority hiring, nor did it nullify the Federal Government's set-aside program. Some experts, moreover, feel that local governments may be able to document past inequities in a way that would satisfy the court. Says Parren Mitchell, chairman of the Minority Business Enterprise Legal Defense Fund: "The evidence of discrimination necessary to justify affirmative action on behalf of minority businesses exists...
...What intrigued me was not just covering the process," said former communications director for the Republican National Committee Kathryn Murray, "but being involved in the process, and to be able to affect it." Murray, who began her career as a political journalist, told the audience she decided early on that she could better contribute to the public by becoming an insider in political campaigns...
...union's contract proposal, according to long-time organizer Marie Manna, "deals with the salary structure and raise structure, health and dental insurance, pensions, a tuition assistance plan, job descriptions and reclassifications, as well as employee participation in decisions that affect them and their jobs directly...