Word: prizes
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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OSLO--The Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet whose title means Ocean of Mercy, won the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize yesterday for decades of non-violent struggle to free his country from China...
...Past prizes have been used to encourage human rights activists and support peace efforts. Polish Solidarity leader Lech Walesa won in 1983; the 1987 prize went to President Oscar Arias of Costa Rica for his Central American peace plan; the United Nations' peacekeeping forces were given last year's award...
...This prize may open more people's eyes to look at their own quality," said the Buddhist leader, who wore sandals and traditional red-and-orange robes...
Lipscomb, who received a Nobel Prize in 1976,declined comment but his secretary indicated hewill continue teaching the course despite itssize...
...where Wu Baohua, 57, has been Communist Party secretary for 25 years. Wu is soft-spoken and polite, and his face expresses a sanguine dignity without a trace of self-importance. Then there are his teeth, big strong Jimmy Carter teeth. Separately, each one could win a prize. Taken together, the effect is electric. You could read fine print at the bottom of a well by his grin...