Word: avoiding
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...director of the Russian Research Center said Amerika's negative publicity might hurt future efforts to educate Americans about the Soviet Union. "I suspect very few networks will do [such a film] again. The problem is that they'll avoid the issue...
...self-image is a terrible thing to waste. So California is spending $735,000 over the next three years to promote residents' self-esteem and help them to avoid becoming criminals, drug abusers, teen mothers or welfare dependents. The 25-member task force on Self-Esteem and Personal and Social Responsibility is a pet project of Assemblyman John Vasconcellos. To counter criticism of the blue-sky nature of the project, the San Jose Democrat argues that prevention is cheaper than cure. "We spend billions on the symptoms of social ills after the fact," he says, "rather than searching...
...Quincy House seniors have run ClassMates from Alper's Lexington, MA. residence to avoid conflicting with the College's rule against operating businesses out of University dorm rooms...
...final races to avoid "running up" the score...
After emergency discussions in New Delhi last week, however, the crisis subsided. Pakistan agreed to withdraw 40,000 troops, while the Indians will pull back 60,000. Both sides will also "avoid all provocative actions...