Word: jill
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...those ironic twists of Washington political life that Reagan was attacked by one Ruckelshaus even as he was rescued by another. Jill Ruckelshaus, Bill's strong-minded and outspoken wife, has been in the vanguard of frequent anti-Reagan reports that issue from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Last month the commission accused Reagan of not appointing enough women and minorities to Government posts, and of limiting the investigation of sex discrimination at private and public schools and colleges...
Along with Elizabeth and Bob Dole, the Ruckelshauses have become one of the most visible and influential husband-and-wife teams in Washington. In contrast to Jill, Bill has been a quiet team player, moving to rehabilitate the EPA's reputation and employee morale, which were damaged by a spate of congressional investigations into political favoritism, conflict of interest and mismanagement of the toxic-waste program under former Chief Anne Burford...
Foot's wife, Feminist Author Jill Craigie, inadvertently seemed to deliver the coup de grâce to her husband's chances in an interview with the Reading Evening Post. "Even if the party wins," said Craigie, "I should not think that he would stay on for long because it would be time to make way for a younger man." Asked if Foot would resign as leader if Labor lost, she replied: "Oh, yes." When newsmen queried the candidate about his wife's remarks, he seemed oddly reluctant to dispute them, though he insisted that...
Community officials, too, are pleased with the volunteers. "Our experience has been very, very positive, particularly with linking Harvard Houses with neighborhoods," and giving city officials access to Harvard resources, says Jill Herold, assistant city manager for human services...
...during the movie, losing some of her knock-kneed innocence for Sarah Lawrence chic. But there are too many holes, too many inconsistencies to raise Baby It's You from the level of high school melodrama. How is it that Sheik steals cars and never gets caught? Why does Jill dress so nicely, but live in a very plain middle class house on a very plain street? How does she manage to fit all those nice outfits into two--count them!--suitcases when she goes to college? And what kind of parents would agree not to visit their daughter...