Word: favor
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Freeman says that the two already sensed there was ample evidence in favor of unions even before the formal research began. "We knew that there was something sitting there and things came out more or less consistent with our earlier data," he says...
...hominem, his own arguments aren't exactly free of that bias either. If Mr. Howe were really concerned about the issue, he would find out more about the arguments for and against divestment (both of which have been made quite public). Instead, he attacks the people who are in favor of divestment, letting all the relevant issues fall by the wayside. Because a tiny minority of persons have attacked President Bok personally, Mr. Howe is perfectly willing to cast doubts on the arguments for divestment. Nothing could be more childish...
...have never been so angered as I was after reading your report of the sadistic and abominable treatment inflicted upon the youngsters who attended the McMartin School in California [BEHAVIOR, April 23]. Although I am not in favor of the death penalty, I think death must be the only acceptable punishment for so heinous a crime...
...auto profits by more than 50% in 1985. Ford and American Motors would suffer the worst setbacks because they have made no deals to distribute Japanese cars. Chrysler might be able to maintain its market share by selling more models from its Japanese partner, Mitsubishi. The only company to favor a removal of import curbs is General Motors, which plans to sell Suzuki and Isuzu cars through its Chevrolet dealers...
...Supreme Court rules in favor of Consumers Union...