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Word: expectance (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...being a bad loser, since his party, a branch of the Zimbabwe African National Union, got only 14½% of the vote. Later, it was announced that his party had won twelve parliamentary seats and would qualify for two Cabinet posts in the new government. Most observers expect him to join the Cabinet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RHODESIA: The Bishop's Tough Challenge | 5/7/1979 | See Source »

TOMORROW THE U.S. anti-nuclear movement takes its case to Washington D.C. A huge demonstration and a public trial of nuclear power is planned for the afternoon, and organizers hope (and half-expect) it to be the largest U.S. anti-nuclear demonstration ever. No longer content to protest individual nuclear facilities with individual anti-nuke groups, the movement has progressed to a stage of unified action to put pressure where it counts--on the government...

Author: By Eric B. Fried, | Title: A Mushrooming Movement | 5/4/1979 | See Source »

...said the American public began to expect too much from government officials after making them "superstars" to replace the movie idols...

Author: By Nancy F. Bauer, | Title: Harris Calls On Intellectuals To Revive American Morale | 5/3/1979 | See Source »

Analysts in Washington said yesterday they expect that whatever legislation eventually passes both houses will probably include both males and females now between the ages...

Author: By Robert O. Boorstin, | Title: Boston Protesters Rally Against Draft | 5/2/1979 | See Source »

...that can tell so much." Because of declining morale and fear of leaks, CIA networks overseas have broken down. The agent who works abroad is often on his own. Says Jack Maury, onetime CIA chief of Soviet operations: "You can't just give orders from the top and expect them to be carried out. The real protection is integrity, not polygraphs and locks on the doors...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Essay: Strengthening the CIA | 4/30/1979 | See Source »

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