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Word: generality (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Although many candidates are promising to focus on particular issues if they are elected to the council, others offered more general platforms, saying that they hope to restore respect and moderation to the body...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 170 to Campaign For Council Seats | 10/2/1989 | See Source »

...repeated occasions I had members of the Harvard community ask me about relatives," Riera said. "They wanted to make sure that our families and the island in general were okay...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Funds Raised for Hugo Victims | 10/2/1989 | See Source »

...members said that one bright side to the disaster had been an increased general awareness about the island of Puerto Rico...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Funds Raised for Hugo Victims | 10/2/1989 | See Source »

WAIT. I am having second thoughts. Perhaps Mobuto is not that bad after all. He claims to be very popular among his own people. In 1984, after making failure to vote punishable by law, his party received 99.16 percent of the vote in general elections. Of course, no one else was listed on the ballot, but that is still an impressive outcome...

Author: By Stephen J. Newman, | Title: Peace at Any Price? | 10/2/1989 | See Source »

...global competition in the tire industry has intensified, overseas firms have rolled over their U.S. rivals and acquired many of them. In the past two years, such brands as Firestone and General Tire have been taken over by foreign manufacturers. Last week the U.S. ranks were further deflated when France's Michelin Group reached an agreement to take over Uniroyal Goodrich for $1.5 billion. The deal leaves Goodyear the last major U.S. contender...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TIRES Gulp!: It's the Michelin Man | 10/2/1989 | See Source »

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