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Word: objectionable (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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I took a course in "Science A," so I am aware of how long it takes for a wavelength of light to travel from a cheese-steak on a countertop to one of those jelly-ball things in our skulls that allow us to detect such waves. The amount of...

Author: By Eric Pulier, | Title: Bothersome Bits of Harvard | 2/12/1987 | See Source »

It seems that Miss Grossman's main objection is a common one: the sight of Mexicans working as servants and in other lowly positions makes her squeamish and uncomfortable. Perhaps she would prefer that the workers simply "go away," so their presence will not offend her liberal sensitivities. Miss Grossman...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Prejudice | 1/30/1987 | See Source »

The word, which spread quickly through the magazine's offices on Manhattan's West 43rd Street, ignited a revolt among staffers that is likely to reverberate for months. Never mind that Gottlieb is considered a brilliant editor, held in high esteem by authors as disparate as Joseph Heller and Doris...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Press: The Talk of the Town | 1/26/1987 | See Source »

What should be done to restore the safety margins? The controller shortage offers only one relatively quick fix: rehire more of the fired PATCO controllers. Many have not found comparable-paying jobs and would be eager to get back at their consoles. But FAA Chief Engen, reflecting the Administration's...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Air Traffic Control: Be Careful Out There | 1/12/1987 | See Source »

The plan must also gain the approval of the Cambridge Historical Commission. A spokesman at the commission said yesterday that they had no objection to the plans at this time, but they would "review the store's plans for any exterior changes." He stated that the commission's role was...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Phoenix Applies to Rent Basement to Record Store | 1/9/1987 | See Source »

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