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Word: davida (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Moved by ethical concerns, a number of former fur lovers have defected to the other side. Davida Terry, a Lincolnshire, Ill., advertising executive, has kept her eight fur coats hidden in a closet ever since a chiding by an animal- rights supporter caused her to have a change of heart. "How could anyone wear a fur coat?" she now says. "How these animals have to suffer!" Last week, as a gesture of support, Chicago secretary Kathi Hodowal turned over her eight-year-old mink coat to Trans-Species, which uses such donations to stage mock funerals with fur-filled coffins...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: The Furor over Wearing Furs | 12/18/1989 | See Source »

...have had that problem both for minoritystudents and for our good, non-minority students.It does happen, and it is disturbing," said DavidA. Gibbons, associate dean of admission atPrinceton University in Princeton...

Author: By James E. Schwartz, | Title: Minorities Nix Harvard As Admission Yield Dips | 6/4/1986 | See Source »

This can mean anything from a zebra-striped bathing suit and chino walking shorts to a slinky, maroon silk one-shoulder gown and a black crepe cocktail dress. Davida Levy of Miami's Main Event even sells something called the "executive dress," which may be worn with a jacket and a reversible vest for an approximation of the three-piece look. Since maternity customers are often older, with jobs of their own and a certain amount of flexible income, they can manage triple-figure price tags with a minimum of fuss. Indeed, retail prices of maternity clothes have more...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Stepping Out with My Baby | 2/22/1982 | See Source »

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