Word: favor
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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France's disparate outbursts of discontent only reflect what opinion polls have been recording for months: the Socialist government's steady fall from favor. The proportion of the population dissatisfied with the government's performance has risen to 52%, compared with 27% only a year ago. Still, rebellion was hardly a threat, if only because the political opposition prudently has avoided exploiting the scattered disorders. Former Premier Raymond Barre warned his supporters not to "fan the flames." Neo-Gaullist Leader and Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac broke a long silence to warn against "an agitation that is dangerous...
...After more than 40 hours of amendment-filled debate spread over seven tedious weeks, the House finally voted on its contentious call for a nuclear arms freeze by the U.S. and the U.S.S.R., a measure opposed by the Reagan Administration. The tally on the nonbinding resolution: 278 in favor, 149 against. Confusingly enough, both pro-and anti-freeze legislators claimed victory...
...They're as good as anyone." UMass Coach Pam Hixon said of the Harvard squad. "A few more breaks in their favor and they could very easily be going to Philadelphia...
Perhaps one thing in Harvard's favor, however, is that UMass has not played a game in almost two weeks, while the Crimson has played four in the same period. The favored Minutemen, who had a first-round bye in this tourney, may have lost some of their momentum during the layoff...
...Northwestern squad that will grace the Stadium turf today will feature four freshmen and seven sophomores. "We certainly won't have the experience factor in our favor," Timchal says. In fact, five Northwestern starters are playing lacrosse for the first time this year...