Word: favor
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...last week in Stavanger, Norway, did not resolve that question, though they agreed to back a ban on medium-range weapons in Europe and urged the superpowers to scrap plans to hold 100 of these warheads in reserve outside Europe. Although Britain last week came out in favor of eliminating shorter-range weapons as well, the West Germans, like Chirac, are still questioning the wisdom of such a move...
...Biden and Tennessee Senator Albert Gore -- made negligible gains or none at all. Among Democrats and independents questioned in a national TIME survey, New York Governor Mario Cuomo, a non-candidate, ran second to Hart and well ahead of anyone else. When Hart supporters were asked whom they would favor for a second choice, 54% expressed uncertainty...
There appear to be more middle-class students forsaking enrollment at expensive private universities in favor of cheaper public colleges...
...City Council and Mayor Raymond Flynn must approve the commission's vote, a process expected to take about 30 days. Flynn and at least six members of the 13-member council are in favor of the landmark designation...
President Aquino is believed to support a gradual phaseout of the vigilantes in favor of a citizens' army based on the Israeli model. Says she: "The challenge is to mobilize people in the defense of their communities but with all the safeguards that will prevent the abuse of this great power." The problem is that Alsa Masa and its counterparts have been effective in the battle against the Communists. Vigilante supporters say Aquino cannot afford to ignore their successes, whatever the long-term risks...