Word: functioning
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Stefan Kanfer's Essay exposed another bit of hard truth concerning the Watergate mess. All the beating around the bush in the Watergate hearings so perfectly symbolizes the unfortunate breakdown in communication that has been paralyzing the real function of our Government-representing the people by means of a general understanding of truth. I, like other proud Americans, have been disillusioned by this large scandal, but hope that the outcome of the hearings will only mean a great improvement in our Government's involvement with the American people...
Wright maintains that "the threat of potential disclosure of any and all conversations would make it virtually impossible for President Nixon or his successors ... to function." Therefore, he argues, the President has the "power and privilege" to refuse to produce evidence if he decides that disclosure is not in the public interest. For example, Wright says, one tape contained "national security material so sensitive" that the President would not discuss it even with him. Wright concludes: "Getting to the truth of Watergate is a goal of great worth, [but] there may well be times when there are other national interests...
...Magenta looked like other newspapers of its day. Articles ran in single columns and no photographs or drawings brightened the pages. The paper appeared to function as a clearinghouse for University information, and the editorial causes ranged from turning off the Yard gas lights at a later hour to more school spirit...
...While producing goods and services, such Utopian units could also "bring down to humane size" the care of the young and elderly. As a model Coleman cites the residential community of the Society of Brothers, in upstate New York, which manufactures commercial toys. Unlike theirs, however, his groups would function only during the normal workday...
Started in 1844, the Chicken Ranch had seen a string of madams. The latest was a comely brunette in her 40s, Edna Milton. Nobody knew where Edna came from, but that did not matter. She ran a clean house that fulfilled its function: no drugs, no liquor, no teen-age whores. The girls, says one old customer, were "not too pretty, but not ugly. They were a sure thing." Edna provided services without any fancy Polly Adler-type "extras...