Word: proof
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...There is no conclusive proof of acause-and-effect relationship between cigarettesmoking and chronic diseases, and the Company willcontinue to challenge allegations to thecontrary," Philip Morris said in a report releasedin response to the proxy resolution...
...with economic decentralization, but greater prosperity may be an antidote to the kind of crises that have all too often brought in Soviet tanks in the past. Gorbachev has his own reasons for wanting to avert another explosion of unrest in, say, Poland, since his conservative comrades would relish proof that reform breeds anarchy...
...mice began replicating the cells. Within three weeks they had human immune systems with nearly correct proportions of all the major types of white cells found in human blood. Moreover, when the researchers injected these mice with tetanus toxoid, most of the animals produced human antietanus antibodies, further proof that their new immune systems were functioning as though they were naturally human...
...civil penalties of $10,000 per violation for any possession of illegal drugs, which would require only "clear and convincing" proof rather than the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard in criminal cases. The provision lacks "the procedural protections guaranteed by the Bill of Rights." Edwards said...
...short, Dukakis, must start arraigning Bush. As someone challenging a fairly popular status quo, the burden of proof is on him to show us the "Why?" behind the imperative, "Change." He cannot do this if he is constantly on the defensive. Put George Bush on the stand; seize the "populist initiative." This has to be Dukakis' gameplan through November or else he will lose as surely as Mondale did in '84 and Carter did in '80. Sunday night's debate will be Dukakis' best chance to get back on the offensive...