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Word: commoner (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...most common complaint about the medical plan is that Harvard does not offer an adequate dental program. Until 1986 the University did not offer a dental plan at all. Now employees pay $3.20 a month for individual dental care or $9.80 for family coverage...

Author: By Melissa R. Hart, | Title: Drive to Unionize: Issues Without Answers | 3/17/1988 | See Source »

...common question that is asked by a first-time hockey watcher is, "The puck is still in play, so why are they substituting...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: The Chalkboard | 3/17/1988 | See Source »

...something about this disturbing situation. I feel that our country has moved too far from the original concept that anyone can become President. People like DiDonato should have as much chance as an Al Gore or a Mike Dukakis. There's a perfect solution--one that would give the common people a chance to influence the system which governs them, that would open up the political process, and that would finally give us a President who could lead this country without first requiring that he sell his soul to the PACs, pollsters and TV ad executives...

Author: By John J. Murphy, | Title: Mr. President, a-la Megabucks | 3/16/1988 | See Source »

...start a movement for the common man; let the people decide. Write your congressman proposing a Constitutional amendment: the Lottery to Ultimately Mandate the President amendment. Let's make politics fun for everyone again...

Author: By John J. Murphy, | Title: Mr. President, a-la Megabucks | 3/16/1988 | See Source »

...problem. PBH has been so intent on expanding that it has forgotten to find the money for its existing programs. In fact, a new program was launched on the same day PBH learned it would have to slash its budget. While the intentions are no doubt noble, the common sense is missing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Victim of Its Success | 3/16/1988 | See Source »

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