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Word: attempted (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Howe said the attempt to portray Vellucci as a more "progressive" candidate would not work. "I have substantive issues to stand on," she said. She also criticized Vellucci's State House attendance record...

Author: By Arnold M. Zipper, | Title: Incumbents Plan for Campaign of Two Cities | 4/19/1988 | See Source »

...campaigns or domestic policy--expert though he may be--completely dismisses the damage he did this country and ignores his complete betrayal of the public trust. The President of the United States had not only broken many laws, but he had intentionally lied to the American public in an attempt to retain his power...

Author: By John J. Murphy, | Title: Stop Nixon Revisionism | 4/19/1988 | See Source »

...what was apparently not an attempt to keep up with the recent postal price increase, a group of local activists have increased the size of their letters...

Author: By Cynthia L. Mao, | Title: Amnesty International Addresses Gorbachev | 4/18/1988 | See Source »

Imagine the hoots of derision that would greet Shinagel if he called on The New York Times or NBC to meet with the free speech committee to discuss their conduct when covering campus events. Shinagel's attempt to muzzle or manipulate student publications is insulting...

Author: By Frank E. Lockwood, | Title: Shinagel Strikes Out | 4/18/1988 | See Source »

Noriega is compelled to remain in Panama because the drug suppliers will not allow their operative to leave his stronghold alive, Eisenman said. This is because these suppliers anticipate that Noriega would cooperate with authorities upon his departure in an attempt to gain leniency, he said...

Author: By Lukas P. Barr, | Title: Exiled Editor Raps Noriega | 4/15/1988 | See Source »

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