Word: dependance
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Last August the California Supreme Court ruled, in Serrano v. Priest, that California schools must be financed by a more equitable method than widely varying property taxes. A child's right to an equal chance for education, the court said, should not depend on the wealth of his parents or where he lives. Similar judgments are eventually expected in other states, and Minnesota's Supreme Court has already adopted such a ruling. If the drive to "equalize" school finance forced wealthy suburban communities to support schools in poor urban areas, parents might have less objection to busing their children...
...goes braless and presents a considerably more natural effect than the Lana Turner model of yesteryear. Says Adrian Garland, of Beverly Hills' Mr. G. shop: "The new sweaters go well with the new woman. They're honest because they're tight. But they don't depend on the old, phony bras...
Involving women in the political process is as important as voting for male candidates who support women's issues, Kearns said. "We can't depend on ideals and altruism to keep men devoted to women's issues. Women must have a power base so that men must respond...
Bemoaning the economic ignorance of most priests, a financial adviser to the New York archdiocese told Gollin, "It's a good thing they have God on their side." They need secular help as well. Urban parishes increasingly depend on raffles, lotteries, Monte Carlo nights and bingo to make ends meet. Priests often consider gambling demeaning, if not immoral, but their parishes need it. The annual $15,000 or so it provides may keep the parish school open. One priest explains, "Bingo isn't a sign of greed. It's a confession of defeat-an admission that...
Harvard's chances of finishing at the top of the race will depend largely on how well it jells before its first contest on December 4. "These guys are working harder than any other team I've coached here, and I think we'll be ready," Harrison said...