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Word: comfortable (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Many of the problems that are supposed to constitute "the urban crisis" could not lead to disaster. They have to do with comfort and convenience, but they do not affect the essential welfare of individuals nor the good health of the society. Most of these problems could be solved rather easily if only the taxpayers were willing to pay the price...

Author: By Joseph R. .zelnik, | Title: Books Soft-Hearted "The Unheavenly City" The Nature and Future of Our Urban Cities | 2/11/1970 | See Source »

...vernacular, seemed as strained and unbelievable as a middle-aged matron attempting to dance the watusi. Now, faced with an uncertain economy and slumping car sales, G.M. officials have apparently decided to end their fixation with power and youth in advertising and focus it instead on value and comfort...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Advertising: Away from the Youth Image | 2/9/1970 | See Source »

...model with black stripes and racing-style hood pins, warned that "In ten seconds your resistance will self-destruct." But by November, the ads showed a similar model colored a muted gold, and the value-stressing headline was: "We built more car into the car." Chevy is also emphasizing comfort and resale value in its "big rider" campaign for the Impala...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Advertising: Away from the Youth Image | 2/9/1970 | See Source »

Lamont will allow reprints on closed reserve to circulate outside the library for three hours so that students may use these materials "in the comfort of their own homes," a library official said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lamont to Liberalize Reserve Book Policy | 2/4/1970 | See Source »

...decision rests with the triumvirate that succeeded Ho-Premier Pham Van Dong, Party Secretary Le Duan and Assembly Chairman Truong Chinh. Analysts in the South and elsewhere are convinced that Truong now ranks first among equals. Those with hopes of a quick end to the war can hardly take comfort from the fact that his name translates as "Long March...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: North Viet Nam: Year of the Dog | 1/26/1970 | See Source »

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