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Word: dukakises (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Congressional Democrats remain slightly puzzled about how to react to Bush's strategy of proffering a velvet glove clutching a closed wallet. After years of bitter deadlock with Reagan, they tended to mute their criticism of a President so palpably eager to negotiate. Some, like Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski, were...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Reaganomics With A Human Face | 2/20/1989 | See Source »

Only one specific proposal in the Bush speech inspired a fusillade of partisan attacks: the President's efforts to redeem his campaign pledge to slash the tax rate on capital gains from 33% to 15%. Like Dukakis in last year's campaign, congressional Democrats lambaste the idea as an affront...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Reaganomics With A Human Face | 2/20/1989 | See Source »

During the presidential campaign, Kitty Dukakis stumped tirelessly for her husband Michael. But since his loss at the polls in November, she has kept a low profile, particularly in her home state. She even failed to put in an appearance when her husband announced a month ago that he would...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behavior: The Struggle of Kitty Dukakis | 2/20/1989 | See Source »

This phenomenon is known as cross dependence, or cross addiction. Researchers estimate that between 40% and 75% of people in treatment programs are multiple-substance abusers. Sometimes people mix several drugs at once -- liquor and tranquilizers, for example, as in former First Lady Betty Ford's case. Others, like Kitty...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behavior: The Struggle of Kitty Dukakis | 2/20/1989 | See Source »

DeVillars said both he and Gov. Michael S. Dukakis would work for the passage of watershed protection bills sponsored by Sen. Carol Amick (D-Bedford) and Rep. David Cohen (D-Newton).

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: State Officials Announce Water Emergency | 2/17/1989 | See Source »

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