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Word: prior (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...bill's rape provisions make evidence of the plaintiff's prior sexual conduct admissable in court only when directly related to a defense of consent. Countryman believes that rape defendants will now use that defense. He approved, however, the portion of the bill declaring spouse rape illegal...

Author: By Michael E. Silver, | Title: Professors React to Criminal Code Bill | 2/2/1978 | See Source »

...week's breakdown in peace talks, Begin had hinted that the territory might be handed back to Cairo. The idea touched off debate and diatribes throughout Israel, and the Premier subsequently said that the settlements would remain under Israeli sovereignty even if the Sinai is returned to Egypt. Prior to that promise, the settlers in Yamit were in an angry mood. The town is the one with the greatest expectations for growth. It now has a population of 1,500, divided almost equally between civilian residents and military families; the settlers hope that their seaside community will eventually become...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: Angry Settlers at Little Sea | 1/30/1978 | See Source »

...Prior to the one-meter diving, the meet's mid-way event, Harvard could not get a first place finish. "We just lost all the close races in the first half of the meet, "Crimson coach Stephanie Walsh said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Swim Teams Split Weekend Contests In Hanover: | 1/16/1978 | See Source »

...Some of those buildings were designed just prior to the energy crunch," Goodwin says. Glass on the south side of the Science Center keeps the sunlight in during the summer, he says...

Author: By Susan H. Goldstein, | Title: The Great Chilled Water Bazaar Or Harvard's Energy Labyrinth | 1/12/1978 | See Source »

James Q. Wilson, Shattuck Professor of Government, felt it was too early to evaluate Carter's impact. Carter must "overcome a complete lack of prior experience" if he is to be successful, Wilson said...

Author: By Andrew S. Davidson, | Title: Professors Call Carter An Apt Pupil | 1/9/1978 | See Source »

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