Word: itemizes
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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When first asked about the matter two weeks ago, Mrs. Reagan stated flatly through Crispen that she had purchased every item she acquired during the past six years. After TIME's story appeared, Crispen admitted that the First Lady had continued to borrow clothes, but claimed they had all been returned. Then Crispen said that while some dresses had been borrowed, others had been received as gifts from "old friends" and hence did not have to be disclosed. Finally, Crispen declared that when the President's term expires, Mrs. Reagan will decide which dresses to keep and which to return...
...wanted to think about last week was how often they would meet with the press after being elected. Like any other special-interest group hoping to pin down the future President, however, a band of prominent journalists tried to get the candidates to commit themselves to the No. 1 item on the press's 1988 wish list: more news conferences...
...initially agreed to an extraordinary series of scientific tests on the shroud in 1978, but refused to permit carbon 14 testing, which was crucial to determining the fabric's age. Handkerchief-size samples needed to be cut out, which, to Ballestrero, was unthinkable for such a revered historical item. After technical improvements made it possible to use samples the size of postage stamps, however, the Cardinal allowed cuttings to be taken last April...
...later, when drought and famine were again ravaging this small African country, the aid was not nearly as generous nor as widespread. The only difference was that the second time, famine was not a "hot" news item and received almost no media attention. It's hard to decide where the fault lies, with the media for being too worried about attracting readers with hot news, or with society for not being consistent in its attention...
...There You Go Again. Some bombastic boasts and irrelevant issues have already worn out their welcome. Bush should be penalized for ever again mentioning the Pledge of Allegiance or implying that a line-item veto could erase a $2 trillion national debt. Every time Dukakis brags that he has balanced ten state budgets, the networks should run a crawl line across the TV + screens pointing out that such fiscal integrity is mandated by state law. Deduct 1 point for each mention of these taboo topics...