Word: correctives
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Helms, a former newspaper reporter and television broadcaster, justifies his advertising blitzes in repeated diatribes against "ultra liberal news media." In speeches and interviews, he insists that he is forced to spend millions on commercials in order to "correct" the deliberate "lies and distortions" printed in North Carolina's major newspapers...
...point he mistakenly charged Mondale with trying to force tax cuts on the public. "The American people don't want his tax cuts and he's not going to get his tax cuts." Reagan thundered, only to quickly correct himself "Oh wait, I was talking of tax increases, he never asked for a tax cut in his entire career," Reagan said, "I'm the tax cutter, let's get that straight...
...Office of Management and Budget Director, who played Mondale with a keen oratorical resemblance to the real foe. Before the last debate, Stockman had adopted two roles, one feisty Fritz, the other calm and mild. This time Stockman synthesized the two types on what turned out to be the correct assumption that Mondale would again be firm...
...college more difficult. However, the fact remains that we pay for our education. The students pay the Registrar's salary and the ultimate purpose of the Office of the Registrar is to serve the students' educational needs. If a students makes a trivial mistake which costs nothing to correct, they have a right to expect service. I knew, these are strong words, but to students who so often must simply accept without question university requirements, and who work to pay for their tuition, this is significant financial and ethical issues. Jon Berner...
...Boston Ballet also presents George Balanchine's Allegro Brilliante as the first part of its program. Constructed on a theme of cadences, the ballet requires both precision and musicality of its dancers. While the corps looks ragged at times, the principal dancers, Mouis and Donn Edwards, excel. Edwards, technically correct and understated in his dancing, unfortunately is overpowered by his partner. Mouis, with a lovely natural line, displays accuracy combined with a sensuous, playful air. While the others dance on the beat, Mouis, presenting an expressive carriage and port de bras, interprets the music and dances with it. The only...