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Word: graphics (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...terror which confronted Lien and her brothers was more phantom than graphic, since few people were actually executed before civilian eyes. But the three recall clearly: the sudden and permanent disappearances; people's belongings strewn along roadsides; the distinct, revolting stench of corpses which wafted into the camp from the neighboring woods; and the rumors and stories passed along by chance witnesses of the Khmer Rouge's but cheering...

Author: By Margaret Y. Han, | Title: Is Ignorance Bliss? | 9/26/1983 | See Source »

...know whether to thank you for your horrifyingly graphic report on personal violence. Perhaps when I catch my breath I can decide...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 26, 1983 | 9/26/1983 | See Source »

...researched" sounds neither too special nor too flattering to other Gannett reporters. Other aspects of the paper make their jobs seem even less special. The "Life" section reads like a collection of press releases-- "Hershey's has a new chocolate milk" (accompanied by color graphic); "Sophisticated Ladies opens tonight in Atlanta." Such stories are routinely introduced with expressions like. "Chocolate lovers are talking about..." or "Musical theater fans are wondering when...

Author: By Richard J. Appel, | Title: The Nations Muzak | 9/22/1983 | See Source »

...Fianna Fáil opposition. All the while, the struggle between the pro-and antiabortion lobbies took on a strongly religious character. Groups of nuns distributed pro-life literature door to door, and village priests denounced the amendment's opponents in hellfire sermons that occasionally featured graphic descriptions of how abortions are performed. Those who campaigned against the measure were often harassed by phone calls...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ireland: Trying to Slam the Door | 9/19/1983 | See Source »

Nothing seems to have gone right for Vector Graphic lately. Lore Harp, one of the founders, was divorced from her husband, the company's chief designer, remarried, then got out of day-to-day operations for nine months before taking over control again last year. Her partner Carole Ely also was divorced, then married a company officer; she has since retired, though she still sits on the board. In an attempt to get back on track, Vector Graphic is stepping up its marketing and distribution efforts as well as considering an IBM-compatible model...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Easy-Come, Easy-Go World | 9/5/1983 | See Source »

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