Word: pre
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...pre-Columbian mystery...
They are big and roly-poly, with human heads and torsos but no sexual markings. Standing majestically in the town plaza of La Democracia (pop. 2,000) in southern Guatemala, the dozen pre-Columbian statues were excavated from a nearby ceremonial site and are a favorite target of tourist cameras. Now the "Fat Boys," as they are called, are becoming objects of scientific curiosity as well...
...ferocity of this assault may turn out to be an error. The intended victims have begun organizing their re-election campaigns earlier than they would in a "normal" pre-election year. N.C.P.A.C.'s gambit is also causing dissension among New Right strategists, who are not as united as they seem. Weyrich's newsletter openly criticized Dolan's approach in Idaho and warned that he risked a backlash favoring Church. Weyrich's apprehension that Church may be perceived as the home-town underdog being attacked by alien bullies matches exactly Church's own strategy for survival...
...Class of '83 shows a slight increase in business interests over the past few classes, Lewis said. About 17 per cent of the class is pre-med, and about 15 per cent is pre-law, she added. Nearly 35 per cent of the class has not yet decided on a career
Luckily, Lamont didn't have to go it alone. The academic brass led him by the hand, providing him with "typical" students--a couple of pre-meds, a pre-law student, a few women, not to forget a smattering of minorities--all chosen by the front office, the University administrators. Lamont explains, "I could waste time randomly interviewing, but I wanted to make it as scientific as I could...