Word: prior
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...analysts of Iran in the academic world and elsewhere to anticipate the downfall of the Shah. It is difficult to escape the conclusion that the U.S. government's persistent refusal to take account of the Iranian opposition expressed its vested interest in denying realities, which stemmed from a prior political decision to promote the Shah as America's "unconditional ally" (to use Henry Kissinger's phrase) over and against the protests of his people...
...other gnawing issues of concern in higher education, Hufstedler, heretofore vaguer in conversations with the press, chooses words and plans that belie the fact that, prior to December, she had little if any exposure to such issues. For the next decade, the "biggest single problem facing post-secondary education is demographics," she says, noting that the age cohort that would ordinarily be headed to college "has diminished drastically;" some estimate it will decline nationally by 20 per cent in the next decade. Small liberal arts colleges will only survive if they redefine their missions or join in consortia with others...
...upheaval in the savings business has been most dramatically seen in the recent explosive transfer of money from banks and S and Ls into the trendy money market funds. During the month prior to Carter's new measures, $4 billion came out of mattresses, cookie jars and savings accounts and went into money market accounts...
...study published by Wall Street's Drexel Burnham Lambert, the biggest increase in morning munching since 1972 is in the 19-to-49 age group. Those 50 and over have also increased their consumption. Says Arnold Langbo, president of the food products division of Kellogg, the industry leader: "Prior to the 1950s it was all family cereals like Corn Flakes. Then came the presweetened cereals like Sugar Smacks, and now we are aiming at a more mature market." Nine new cereals-mostly high in fiber and relatively low in fat and calories-aimed primarily at consenting adults...
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