Word: parts
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...went for the better part of three years. Bennett would make some outlandish or not-so-outlandish charge, the colleges would respond as a chorus, in harmony, against these charges. If nothing else, these made good fodder for journalists covering the normally dry education beat, as headlines like "Bennett Attacks...", and "Colleges Respond to Bennett Charges" became common on the front pages of America's major newspapers...
Next week Graham will officially launch a "sticker campaign" against Alvin Thompson, the victor in last week's primary. This will require voters to affix stickers bearing Graham's name and address to their ballots, a tactic that requires much greater effort on the part of her campaign organization than a traditional contest would have...
Hatred and fear of others is part of this country. The story of America, if one is willing to accept the myth which may or may not have a grounding in reality, is the story of the triumph of inclusion over prejudice. So Kennedy had no choice but to confront those who feared his Catholicism as he did in West Virginia...
...century to attempt to push the parameters of the American dream. Those immigrants experienced prejudice, learning that a last name which sounded foreign brought them abuse more often than a welcoming gesture. But they also, by and large, found that America was open to them, and for the most part they became guardians of the rights of others to become Americans. In short, they were optimists...
...first time last Saturday, players admitted to Columbia under the relaxed admissions standards took part in a varsity game. For the 42nd straight time, Columbia lost...