Word: favored
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Many of those in the capital who are talking about the pay hike favor it, as do students of government who contend that too many of the most talented men and women pick private industry over public service because of the siren song of much higher pay. But for many Americans "out there" who already feel that life inside the Washington Beltway is a world vastly different from their own, the prospect of such big raises right at budget-cutting time is cause for concern, derision, even anger. At their current salary of $89,500 a year, Congressmen already make...
Daly said a group called Friends of the Somerville Theatre has formed to ask to have the cinema, which is one of the oldest continuously operating movie theaters in the country, declared a historic landmark. "I favor what they're doing, but I will not actively support them," he added...
Besides, granting a college scholarship to an athlete who is incapable of college work does him no favor. He is herded through college, sheltered from serious work that might threaten his GPA and athletic eligibility and exploited for his ability to shoot free-throw or catch touchdown passes...
...legitimate quarterback could have turned those games in Dallas' favor. While I don't have anything against Steve Pelluer or his family, he is a good back-up quarterback. The key word is "backup." Pelluer is like a substitute teacher--you're glad to have him--but you wouldn't want him everyday...
Stanley said that although students oppose a ban on alcohol, many favor tighter control...