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Word: defendents (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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With Republican dignitaries like George Bush and Sen. John G. Tower (R-Tex.) looking on, Reagan found room for some rhetoric among his non-stop attempt to defend his record and correct what he called Carter's distortions...

Author: By Robert O. Boorstin, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Carter, Reagan Square Off in Debate | 10/29/1980 | See Source »

...interventionist line, but they will allow business to do as it will. If their argument is that America should not force its beliefs on other peoples, ask them why they'd allow corporations to form their own armies (Clark promised they would have that privilege). And if they defend--as in most cases they will--the rights of companies to sell their products without control or review, ask them about the sale of nuclear weapons to foreign lands. "I guess I'd allow them; libertarianism is so good, it has to have a few flaws," Clark said in a recent...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Six Ways to Argue With A Libertarian | 10/28/1980 | See Source »

Least likely to admit his mistakes, Olive nevertheless acknowledges his irresponsibility to subscribers and says, "I made some very bad mistakes, and I'm not trying to defend myself." Epps has yet to publicly convey either of those sentiments. As dean of students, he can be forgiven for concerning himself with the personal problems of one of his charges. But as overseer of HDNS, Epps still has almost 1000 subscribers to answer...

Author: By Nancy F. Bauer, | Title: HDNS: Epps and Downs | 10/27/1980 | See Source »

...badly off." The Soviets predominate in offensive weapons, he concedes, but the U.S. excels in defense. "The Soviets have many more tanks, but we have many more antitank weapons. Which is more important? If you're launching a blitzkrieg, tanks are. If you're trying to defend against one, antitank weapons are at least as important, probably more...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: The Great Defense War | 10/27/1980 | See Source »

...Iranian military academy cadets continued to defend Khorramshahr from Iraqi tank and shelling attacks, Pars, the official Iranian news agency, reported. "Fierce house-to-house battles against the invading forces continue in parts of the city," Iran's Supreme Defense Council said yesterday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Iraqi Forces Capture Khorramshahr | 10/25/1980 | See Source »

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