Word: central
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...central administration is aware of what'sgoing on now," said Kaplan. She declined todiscuss the case further...
...proceedings were interrupted by a spicy dispute involving the weekly magazine Ogonyok, which has emerged as one of the staunchest supporters of glasnost -- and one of the most daring probers of its limits. Shortly before the conference convened, the newspaper had alleged that several unnamed delegates from the Central Asian republic of Uzbekistan were guilty of accepting bribes. When the conference's credentials chairman said it would take time to subject the charges to official investigation, there were shouts for Ogonyok Editor Vitali Korotich to substantiate them himself. Korotich gamely came to the podium and explained that he could...
...mistake was that I chose the wrong time, ((just)) before the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Revolution," said Yeltsin, now a high-ranking construction minister. "I took very much to heart what happened." Showing that he is as combative as ever, Yeltsin tore into the party's Central Committee for publishing the text of its agenda too close to the opening of the 19th All-Union Conference to allow for significant debate...
...dramatic crash at a French air show raises questions about the design of the Airbus A320 jet. -- The dollar stages a strong comeback -- perhaps too strong for some central banks. -- The effects of the drought hit supermarket aisles...
...seen as a tribute to Miguel Pinero. And like Pinero's. Short Eyes and Valdez's Zoot Suit, Povod's explosive play made the move to Broadway. The script was helped by the casting of Robert De Niro in his first New York stage role in 16 years. Its central character, like the author, was a bright and literate kid who turned to drugs just because they were so pervasive in his environment. Povod, 28, admits that he was addicted for six years...