Word: opted
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...News executives, who have been beleaguered by budget cuts, controversy over a shift toward featurish news, and some highly publicized libel suits, were suddenly buoyant. They predicted that viewers would opt for the "stability" of Rather's broadcast. CBS is a little worried, however, about competition from PBS's MacNeil/Lehrer Report, which will expand to an hour on Sept. 5 and will run opposite network news in many cities. Said a CBS official: "Right now, we have the pointy-headed intellectuals and Volvo drivers. But if MacNeil/Lehrer starts doing better, more graphic television, it may win some...
...loser was the opposition Japan Socialist Party, which gave up four of its 48 seats. Plagued by factional fighting, the Socialists alienated themselves from their constituents by arguing over such issues as whether Japan should opt for unarmed neutrality and break its longstanding security treaty with the U.S. The party failed to win a single seat in some of the largest districts, including Tokyo and Osaka. After the election, many members called for the resignation of Chairman Ichio Asukata, 68, who had led the group since...
...main appeal of the flexible programs is tax savings. Employees who opt for child care or other services may receive them in place of higher salaries. But since the benefits are not considered taxable income, the workers are not pushed into a higher tax bracket...
That is, however, about all they agree on. Some officials, for instance, assess performance by meeting with an employee before reaching a firm decision. Others opt for the love-it-or-leave-it approach, informing an employee of his new salary only after setting...
...general, when providing curricular advice today, Harvard shrinks away from setting up new institutions--a common practice of the B-School in the 50s and 60s. The expense of setting up new institutions, coupled with the instability of some Third World countries, has prompted Harvard to opt for more temporary programs. The Nicaraguan Business School, built in 1962, turned into a hospital for several months during the early part of the revolution. The Iranian business school, opened in 1972, closed in June 1980 by the decree of the Ayatollah Khomeini. These incidents make two-week seminars seem more appealing...