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Word: partisans (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...huge circulations. Large urban dailies, Time, Newsweek, and a number of lesser national magazines dominate public expression. In the last 50 years, the number of both large and small circulation newspapers has declined precipitously, and with it a broad range of viewpoints and verbal freedom. The principle of a partisan, local, fractious, extremely diverse and decentralized press--a principle which survived from the first scurrilous debate on Federalism, through the Civil War, and into the 20th Century--has largely ceased to exist. Taking up the slack from the decline in newspapers, the nationally prominent magazines appeal to large readerships...

Author: By Christopher Agee, | Title: Profits and the Press | 2/28/1978 | See Source »

...would be like saying Mike Desaulniers doesn't know his way around a squash court. Except for top man Desaulniers' brilliant play, the contest--and with it the rights to the national championship--belonged to the Tigers as they devoured the Crimson, 8-1, in front of a large partisan crowd at Hemenway...

Author: By Laura E. Schanberg, | Title: Desaulniers Roars But Racquetmen Eaten Alive, 8-1 | 2/6/1978 | See Source »

...left, predictably, was angered by Giscard's fusillade. Only 24 hours earlier, Mitterrand had told a national television audience that Giscard would debase the presidency if he engaged in partisan politics. Exclaimed the Socialist leader: "You cannot at the same time be a referee on the field and captain of the team." To which Giscard replied: "The President... cannot remain indifferent to the fate of France. He is at the same time a referee and someone with responsibility. His electoral district is France...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Giscard's Call | 2/6/1978 | See Source »

...speech indicated that Carter was "beyond party ideology," Moore said, and could not be classified by partisan measures...

Author: By Andrew S. Davidson, | Title: Carter Stresses Economy In State of Union Address | 1/20/1978 | See Source »

...more exciting than writing my Danish paper," Jeffrey Hoyt '81 said. Hoyt, a Denver partisan, watched the game only when the Broncos had the ball, preferring the lure of the pinball machines the rest of the time...

Author: By Marc M. Sadowsky, | Title: Dallas Cans Orange Crush, 27-10, In Super Bowl | 1/16/1978 | See Source »

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