Word: favor
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...issues appears irresponsible and simplistic. Although past arguments have taken similar positions, the divestment issue shows that this easy disclaimer avoids confronting reality. Although one may doubt whether economic action against South Africa will end apartheid or not, no one can simply ignore the offenses of its government in favor of "professional" interests...
...North Carolina, Missouri and Oklahoma, however, Dole still seemed to have a chance. Bush strategists added a modest $50,000 for more ads in those states to their already swollen TV budget of $1.8 million. They canceled live appearances in Alabama and Louisiana in favor of four more stops in Missouri, where the Senator from next-door Kansas is popular...
...freely at the glitzy restaurants and nightclubs, some of which are said to be owned by the Mafia, on Las Palmas road. Young women in stone-washed jeans and high-heeled shoes often accompany the members of the drug-industry proletariat. On occasion the four-wheel-drive vehicles they favor cruise the streets in force. The cartel's thugs will sometimes clear a traffic jam by blazing away with their guns pointed...
...Crimson had to mount its comeback without goalie John Devin, who was injured early in the first period and was removed in favor of freshman backup Michael Francis at the beginning of the second period...
...Right now, we're playing halfway through the second period," Pawloski said. "The momentum's in our favor. We're coming [out tonight] with fire in our eyes...