Word: opinions
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...confessed to specific incidents of moral failure," said Hall. "In the opinion of the officers of the Louisiana District, he has shown true humility and repentance and has not tried to blame anyone else for his failure...
That view is supported by opinion polls, which reveal that most children are grateful for Social Security because it relieves them of some of the responsibility for taking care of their elders. Some, but not all. Financial responsibility is only one of several kinds, and perhaps not the most burdensome. An ailing parent, even in a distant city, can take an emotional toll on adult children. In many cases the parent may be living in the same town -- or the same house. Already, says Fordham's Marjorie Cantor, former president of the Gerontological Society, "the family is the major source...
...mockers of Pentecostal gifts must tread warily when making fun of miracles. Not only does President Reagan believe in them; most of his fellow citizens share that belief in some measure or other. According to the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Council, 29% of Americans have had visions of some sort, 42% have been in contact with the dead and 67% have experienced extrasensory perception. Obviously, there are a lot of people out there who believe the spirit of God is touching them. Many of them kneel before a television set and, after experiencing spiritual relief, mail...
...overdue move, the University Health Services (UHS) this week will solicit student opinion about the quality of care. In a UHS-prepared, 14-page questionnaire. 10 percent of the student body will have a rare chance to talk back to the people who provide their health care. Past surveys have been taken seriously and led to improvements, like increased psychological support staff and improved gynecological services...
...survey of a random 10 percent sampling of undergraduates provides the perfect opportunity to gauge how many perceived cases of poor treatment have occurred during the last four years. We can only hope that the receptiveness UHS has shown for student opinion on the type of health care provided will translate into reform in areas where students feel they have been given poor treatment...