Word: historicizing
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Every so often these "language purists" warn us all of the impending danger of linguistic laxity and the proliferation of sub-standard forms into everyday speech. Much as Gerber wants to portray his desire for linguistic homogeneity and restrictiveness as consonant with the historic American values of equality and pluralism...
Among Russell's biggest challenges: understanding not only how state-of-the- art computers and other technological marvels contribute to market volatility, but also how they work. He received able assistance in New York City from Senior Correspondent Frederick Ungeheuer, who served as Russell's eyes and ears, visiting trading...
When the Democrats lost 12 seats in 1980 many saw historic significance in the election returns. Prominent Democratic liberals fell before conservative Republican challengers, contributing to speculation about right turns and electoral realignments. The 1986 Republican loss of eight seats undoubtedly will fuel counter-speculation about aborted realignments and receding...
Nonetheless, much of Western Europe's press and expert opinion appeared to be impressed that the superpower leaders were at last talking seriously about deep slashes in nuclear arms. Even the antinuclear European left generally declined to indulge in Reagan bashing. In the Netherlands, the Inter-Church Peace Council deplored...
One secret of his mountaineering successes is that he travels light, as he might to climb an Alpine peak. The legendary pinnacles are, to him, small ascents stacked one on top of another. He scales the earth's greatest heights by what he calls "fair means," avoiding the rope networks...