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Word: pleasing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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The robust rise of the dollar, which on average gained 11.4% against the world's major currencies, added to the protectionist pressures. As American exports became more and more expensive and therefore less and less competitive in foreign markets, fears of a record trade deficit mounted. A copious influx...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Booms, Busts and Birth of a Rust Bowl | 12/27/1982 | See Source »

During the Mc Decade the seventies specialized gifts became popular once again. A play by play recording of the 1968 Yale Game wrapped in quick pack instant wrapping paper made gift giving simple. But once again, war up staged commercialism as pleas for money for Vietnam POWs cropped up among...

Author: By Mary Humes and Rebecca J. Joseph, S | Title: Raccoon Coats to Atari Games: A Century's Worth of Shopping | 12/16/1982 | See Source »

Despite pleas from Harvard Football Coach Joe Restic that Penn's controversial, last-second victory over the Crimson squad three weeks ago should be nullified, the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) refused to change the 23-21 result this week.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Keeping Track . . . | 12/4/1982 | See Source »

MEMBERS OF the International Monetary Fund (IMF) believe their organization is above politics. But last week's decision by the IMF-approving a $1 billion loan to South Africa clearly demonstrates the United States desire to have strong ties-with Pretoria. The U.S. which has what amounts to vetoing power...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reversing Gear | 11/10/1982 | See Source »

Hill remains bitter towards Kenyatta even seven years after the campaign He notes that, though he has run against many candidates, he felt that in particular he could not trust Kenyatta. Now a judge on the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia. Hill says that during the campaign he felt...

Author: By Michael F. P. dorning, | Title: In the Minority | 11/1/1982 | See Source »

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