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Word: executioner (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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A MORE TICKLISH situation prevails in the Middle East, and some of my peers in ROTC were actually there. The fundamental questions of our involvement in Lebanon--why we are there in the first place, how long the Marines will remain ashore, and most important, whether our military effort will...

Author: By Paul W. Green, | Title: Cruise Control | 9/28/1983 | See Source »

Scenes such as the Isaacsons' execution, the demonstrations to free them (complete with Daniel and his sister. Susan, standing fear-fully at the podium with their parents lawyer), and the seemingly unwarranted descent of a swarm of FBI officials upon the Isaacson home are understandable as evocations of Daniel's...

Author: By Nancy Yousef, | Title: Straddling | 9/28/1983 | See Source »

FOR THE VIEWER who can accept this dichotomy, though, Daniel packs a stunning impact in both emotional intensity and social and political commentary. The 1940's scenes offer personal and touching glimpses of the Isaacsons family life and of the importance of Paul and Rochelle Isaacson's politics as a...

Author: By Nancy Yousef, | Title: Straddling | 9/28/1983 | See Source »

Lien recalls that by virtue of their young ages (10, 11, and 17) and sparrow-like proportions, she and her brothers were able to survive within the regime that tolerated only non-threatening individuals with "blank" or "uncorrupted" minds. Execution followed any display of intelligence, education or disgruntlement and eavesdropping...

Author: By Margaret Y. Han, | Title: Is Ignorance Bliss? | 9/26/1983 | See Source »

Under article 1. section 8. of the Constitution, it is specifically provided that the Congress shall have the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution, not only its own powers but also all other powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Basics | 9/21/1983 | See Source »

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