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Word: overs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Resentment against the army's influence over civil society almost certainly played a role. In a recent survey, 73% of those questioned said officers have a better chance of promotion in civilian life, 59% thought their boss was an officer, and 34% added that he continued to treat them like...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Switzerland The Swiss Army Gets Knifed | 12/11/1989 | See Source »

The debate over the historic worth of these roadside wonders is sure to continue. Landscape theorist J.B. Jackson thinks saving car washes and doughnut stores is absurd. Says he: "There's a fake folksiness at work." Although Liebs somewhat agrees, he feels it is necessary to study vernacular architecture. "This...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Design: Tacky Nostalgia? No, These Are Landmarks | 12/11/1989 | See Source »

Since taking over as Deutsche Bank's sole chief executive in May 1988, Herrhausen had aggressively begun to change the bank, the world's 20th largest, from an insular institution to a global financial power. Only last week he made a $1.4 billion takeover bid for the British merchant bank...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Terrorism Target for the Red Army Faction | 12/11/1989 | See Source »

Even as she declared the situation under control, Aquino made a humiliating admission of weakness: she requested and was granted U.S. military assistance. The rapid deployment of several U.S. F-4 Phantoms from Clark Air Base, the American air base north of Manila, retook the skies for Aquino. The unusually...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Philippines Soldier Power | 12/11/1989 | See Source »

Bush received word of the coup before departing for Malta, and was kept posted on events while he was aboard Air Force One. Just before 11 p.m. Thursday , Bush learned of Aquino's request that U.S. fighters place an "aggressive cap" over two airfields near Manila from which the rebels...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Philippines Soldier Power | 12/11/1989 | See Source »

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