Word: minimall
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The letter was the covering note attached to a Pentagon study that Reagan had requested on alleged Soviet violations of past arms agreements. In a somewhat patronizing tone, Weinberger cautioned his Commander in Chief against making any concessions to Mikhail Gorbachev that would "limit severely your options for responding." U.S...
The Rocky sequels have ceased to be movies in the usual sense of the word. They are now rituals, Low Masses celebrating what their star-creator assumes to be, on the basis of his past successes, the values of the least common denominator. Narrative linkage in any but the crudest...
In Holland, sex is similarly demystified. While the country has no mandated sex-education program, teens can obtain contraceptive counseling at government-sponsored clinics for a minimal fee. In addition, the Dutch media have played an important role in educating the public, says Dr. Evert Ketting of the Dutch Mental...
Even though you allude to the fact that "the common citizen often benefits from various 'special-interest' breaks," I would venture that this benefit is minimal. If influence peddlers cannot be legislated out of existence, perhaps they can be put to practical use. Lobbyists should be charged at least $10...
Cautious forecasters point out, however, that the boom machine still has a few weak spots. The oil bust, for example, has threatened the stability of energy firms and banks in the Southwest. "There are always things that can go wrong," concedes Beryl Sprinkel, chairman of President Reagan's Council of...