Word: expansionism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Just about the time John Paul II was preparing to leave for Central America, the Reagan Administration suddenly, and perhaps deliberately, began sounding alarm bells about El Salvador. Amid reports that leftist rebels were regaining the initiative in their struggle to topple the government, Ronald Reagan announced that he wanted...
In 1973, Gardner was appointed president of the University of Utah. Gardner, who is a Mormon, was able to ease the rivalry between Mormons and non-Mormons over key appointments to the university. He named deans and other officials without any regard to their religions. By 1981, he had led...
Bay Bank officials readily acknowledge their leadership status, but the bank's continual effort to offer new services is symbolic of the intense competition in the Square Recently, new forms of savings accounts, foreign language services, and further expansion of the ATM network by Bay Bank have rivalled the expansion...
The most promising sign that a solid foundation has been laid for recovery is the progress being made against inflation. Consumer prices rose only 3.9% last year, compared with 8.9% in 1981 and 12.4% in 1980. In January wholesale prices actually fell 1%. Lower inflation will help speed economic expansion...
Other problems with expansion are the "availability of faculty members interested in teaching in these modes" and the Jamaica Plain site, as well as the cost, the report says.