Word: insists
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...development (including scientific research) of space strike weapons." In Geneva, Karpov did leave a little maneuvering room by stating, with studied ambiguity, that "we're not against basic research--we never were. We are against research that leads to the creation of space strike weapons." If the Soviets insist on a narrow definition of research, an arms deal could be aborted. Speaking to reporters last week in Cincinnati, Reagan refused to "retreat from research" on SDI. Asked if he would stand firm on testing components for Star Wars, he replied, "That goes along with research...
Former ComputerLand executives insist that Millard's imperiousness created his company's troubles and led to his downfall. Says Henry Fiur, a senior vice president from September 1983 to March 1984: "There wasn't the possibility of democracy at ComputerLand. It was a one-man show." Franchisees voice similar complaints. Says William Sadowski, who operates three + ComputerLand stores in suburban Chicago: "It's because of Bill's arrogance that all the problems came about...
...with Victor Hugo and Antoine de St. Exupery ("We are all passengers on the same boat, which is earth"). Then Gorbachev lambasted any "attempt to transfer military rivalry into space, as if there wasn't enough of it on earth." Finally, he added, "If those who push this matter insist on continuing their dangerous course of action, the world will find itself facing hard times...
...FACT THAT pornography is an $8 billion a year industry makes a compelling argument for those feminists who insist that legislating anti-porn censorship is a futile effort. Eradicating images of women's subjection to violence and degradation, they argue, overlooks the reality the images represent...
...products that consumers judged to be of poor design and workmanship, unwittingly setting themselves up as targets for foreign competitors. Standout example: Japanese cars are no longer remarkably cheap in the U.S., but they sell heavily on what Detroit automakers concede is a reputation for superior quality. American automen insist they have improved the quality of their cars enough to equal the Japanese, but many motorists do not believe them. Workmanship is also a problem for U.S. exporters: surveys show that Japanese consumers think the quality of American goods is inferior to that of their...