Word: portioning
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...article on double-digit unemployment failed to touch upon the most significant cause. A large percentage of the unemployed formerly worked in heavy industry or businesses directly dependent on it. Unfortunately, a major portion of America's basic industries can no longer compete with foreign suppliers. Until workers deliver more productivity and quality for their wages, unemployment will remain high...
...main reason for the $24-million gym's prolonged closure has been Radcliffe President Horner's desire to decide on a comprehensive repair schedule before reopening any portion of the facility Last week. Horner finally received the long-awaited damage report upon which she expects to base her decision. But, though she now says a schedule should be worked out by next week, she adds that extensive repairs could preclude a quick reopening...
Radcliffe officials expect to receive this week a second portion of the Thompson and Lichtener Co, report detailing water problems in the Q-RAC's exercise room apparently unrelated to the squash court leads...
...field trips for the underprivileged to lessons in offshore engineering for the gifted. In Boston, the Bank of New England donated $300,000 for a five-year program to recognize and reward outstanding teachers. In Atlanta, Rich's department store has helped start an academy in an unused portion of its downtown store to teach basic courses as well as black history to 100 high school dropouts and potential dropouts. The Dolores Canning Co. in East Los Angeles provides monthly prizes for a good-citizen program at the nearby Hammel Street Elementary School. Says Principal Charles Lavagnino: "The Dolores...
...fair distribution system for it, more exploration under way for new petroleum than at any time in history and an orderly plan for eliminating unnecessary federal restraints. The rate of growth of domestic coal production doubled, and oil imports and even total consumption dropped rapidly. A substantial portion of the succeeding oil glut was caused by the worldwide shift to more efficient uses of energy and emphasis on fuels other than...