Word: obeys
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Morton Downey's popularity derives in large part from the fact that he is not bound to any of the conventions the rest of are forced to obey, lest we be criticized of being racist or sexist. He is the mouth unchallenged, free to speak as he pleases. He gives inspiration to the timid...
...would also set up an advisory board to recommend new rules to the state Commissioner of Agriculture and would enable the board to create a fund to help farmers obey the new rules, as long as the legislature appropriated the money...
John Tigue, an attorney for the Marcoses, said the couple would obey orders to appear in federal court in New York by next week and would plead not guilty and vigorously contest the charges. Tigue said the Marcoses were "deeply disappointed at President Reagan's failure to prevent this treatment of a long-standing ally." The main count carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison...
...skeptical because we've heard for a long time that the Soviets are going to obey the obligation to let everyone leave the country who wishes to leave. And that's just not happened," he said...
With that, Judge Sand declared Yonkers in contempt of court for refusing to obey his order to help private developers build 800 units of moderate-income housing. The judge began levying fines that doubled daily against the city and would leave it bankrupt later this month. Yonkers promptly lost its already poor bond rating, rendering it unable to borrow. Fines of $500 a day were imposed on the recalcitrant councilmen...