Word: expanding
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...switch to Harvard is seen as a major gain for the school, which is seeking to expand its coverage in Wheelwright's areas of expertise--manufacturing and technology...
...campaign manager for George Bush, he decided that "I can do more good for him right here by keeping this economy going." And how does he plan to do that? By putting pressure on the Federal Reserve, critics of the Administration say, to expand the money supply and reduce interest rates. As the campaign heats up, the Democrats have begun complaining that Baker and other White House policymakers are trying to play politics with the economy...
Willis Robertson was a states'-righter opposing Bush's bold civil rights views. When Gore led the fight to expand the federal highway system, Robertson fought him. "We used to get together at prayer breakfasts," remembers Gore. "Willis used to tell good stories. He was a man of good humor...
...official at Widner Library said that students have been frustrated in the past by the inaccessibility of libraries such as Houghton, YenChing and the Schlesinger. But University officials said after the DUC becomes on-line, Harvard will try to expand the number of card catalogues accessible by computer...
...Hillside School in Needham, Mass., students think up celestial similes: trees become the "roots of the sky"; sunlight is "butter pouring through a hole"; clouds are savored as "marshmallows." When children look skyward for lessons and inspiration, all sorts of wonderful things happen, says Keohane. "It makes them think, expand their vocabulary, gain confidence. And the best part is that it's free...