Word: attempted
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Judgments that draw lines of offensiveness, that attempt to compare degrees of objectification, or intent of the publishers, don't address the real questions of how and why our society finds it acceptable to present women's bodies as "ornaments," beautiful or otherwise...
...unwilling to express differing editorial opinions. Our argument does not concern whether Democrats or Republicans are correct in their beliefs (a question you seem to have already answered, as shown in little or no editorial balance) but it would be hoped that a newspaper of worth would attempt to publish differing opinions on important political issues. Your recent editorials on the President's State of the Union Address of Monday, February 10, and the Gramm-Rudman editorial of February 11 only support our complaint...
January 27: A report denouncing McLaughlin is endorsed by the faculty. Several members attempt, but fail, to push through a vote of no-confidence...
January 21: At 2:45 a.m., 12 members of the DCBGBWC attempt to knock down the shanties. Police arrive five minutes later, preventing major damage...
...latest attempt to destory the blob by Phil Gramm (R-Texas) and Warren Rudman (R-N.H.) has fallen short. They had hoped to turn the fight over to one man, President Reagan. "He will save us from the monster," they cried while hiding under their desks from lobbyists knocking at their doors...