Word: columnist
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...avoids criticizing the government publicly--after all, he says, the money comes from the people, and the people elected the Thatcher government with its particular policies. But he thinks the present government underrates the contribution of the arts to the nation's employment and economic well-being. As Punch columnist Melvin Bragg states in a recent column, a grant from the Council doesn't carry a company like the RSC (providing only three million pounds in a ten to 12 million pound operation), but it helps it o be more solvent and to reach more people with more projects...
...open spaces. They are also separated by one of the most enduring municipal rivalries since Athens slandered Sparta. "Houston," says Dallas Mayor Jack Evans of the grittier rival city, "doesn't wear well." Besides, add Dallas chauvinists, Houstonians are the ugly Americans of Texas. Dallasites, responds Houston Post Columnist Lynn Ashby, "are the Swiss of Texas." What is more, says Houston Businessman Lan Bentsen, Dallas residents "have no sense of humor...
...Houston are both rich and flourishing, with low unemployment rates (under 5%). And the two cities compete less with each other for capital investment and prestige than they do with the nation's other cities. Above all, Dallasites and Houstonians have something of abiding importance in common. As Columnist Ashby says of the two rivals, "Their family name is still Texas...
...Without their decision, such a large demonstration would not have taken place," says Columnist Arrigo Levi. In fact, it was Italy
...strong criticism from a sympathetic supporter, Columnist Safire examined three reasons why Reagan should, in Safire's words, try to deny reality: "The first is that he is the legendary good schnook, who reads inflammatory lines unaware of their content. . . The second is that he is assuming the shiftiness of office and is now willing to mislead the public by blaming the press .. . The third-and the likelihood-is that he is falling into the trap of believing what he wishes were true...