Word: deficits
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...lack of substance is one inevitable consequence of a made-for-TV campaign, Reese says. "Questions about the deficit, the infrastructure, education are too tough to answer with a very simple solution that will fit in a 30-second spot," he says. "Which is why you hear about the Pledge of Allegiance, and why it works...
Tomorrow is that day. Americans will have to stack the legacy of the Reagan administration against the prospects for the next four years. The Reagan administration's violation of our trust, from ethics violations to arms sales to Iran; its blindness to our deficit morass and its callousness to most Americans, from cutting education budgets to destroying poverty programs. Add to that eight years of judicial appointments that have sought to turn back the clock on civil rights. The record is frightening proof of what a successful Republican can achieve in office, and that is what is at stake...
TELEVISION'S role in this year's election has been much discussed. The significance of "sound bites" and "spin doctors" has equalled concerns over the deficit or defense or health care. Last week's fuss over the NBC mini-series Favorite Son pointed up the campaign's love/hate tempest with the pervasive boob tube. Now, it seems, politics is in dialogue not only with the network news shows but with primetime soap operas as well...
Phillips Brooks House (PBH) has asked the Undergraduate Council for a $20,000 grant to help alleviate a serious deficit in the public service organization's finances...
Dartmouth's 2-3 zone gave Harvard trouble in the opening period, with the Green forcing 12 Crimson turnovers. In the final five minutes of the first half, Harvard turned the ball over on five straight possessions, falling from a seven- to a 12-point deficit...