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Word: check (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...some 1,500 of its employees in eight states. In one of the boldest prohibitions ever attempted by a U.S. employer, USG has told the workers they will not be allowed to smoke on the job, or anywhere else. The company plans to use mandatory medical exams to check up on compliance and enforce...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cold Turkey | 2/2/1987 | See Source »

...bulletproof glass, can do nothing to help a novice learn the new greasy, smelly routine of pumping his own gas. Memories flood back of the typical Tokyo station, where a horde of neat, well-mannered and expert attendants take charge of the car, fill it up, wash it and check the tires. Then they doff their hats, shout their thanks and stop traffic so the customer can drive away...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Service: A Homecoming Lament | 2/2/1987 | See Source »

...homeowner receives a cordial letter inviting him to apply for a charge account at J.W. Robinson's, a department-store chain. But his application for credit is rejected with a form letter alleging an "insufficient credit file." It should have read, "We are too lazy to check further...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Service: A Homecoming Lament | 2/2/1987 | See Source »

Jack Morse, deputy chief of Harvard Police, said that currently the police have no leads. He said that usually when something like this is stolen, officers check pawn shops and used furniture stores for the item...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rug Stolen From JCR At Kirkland | 1/28/1987 | See Source »

...behalf of the Nicaraguan contras and is not reluctant to employ weapons and money elsewhere to expand democracy. Meanwhile he pushes, even in the worst of times, for continued dialogue with Moscow. In doing so, he plays an important role in keeping the President's more aggressive tendencies in check...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Where Is the Real George Bush? | 1/26/1987 | See Source »

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