Word: reform
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Wedtech scandal is a blot on the minority set-aside program, which conservatives have criticized for being ineffective and poorly administered. Many of those who support the program agree that it needs reforming. Massachusetts Congressman Nicholas Mavroules, a member of the House Small Business Committee, has introduced legislation that would increase the penalties against minority front companies and require set-aside contractors to report to the Inspector General on their use of consultants. Mavroules wants to reform the set-aside, not eliminate it. Says he: "I believe the program is still very much needed to encourage the growth of fledgling...
...ironies of the trip were lost on few visitors. Nearly two decades ago, in August 1968, Soviet tanks rolled into Prague to topple the reform government of Alexander Dubcek, who had launched a series of popular political and economic reforms that became known as "socialism with a human face." Now Gorbachev was in town talking about his reforms, which had more than a passing resemblance to the Czechoslovaks' own experiments...
...public, of course, Husak had effusive praise last week for Gorbachev's policies, and promised his "full support" for the Soviet leader's "bold ideas, profound reforms and resolute deeds." But behind closed doors the Gorbachev policies have been causing serious troubles within the Czechoslovak party. In fact, there were rumors that Gorbachev's visit was delayed for three days because local leaders could not agree on their own policy toward reform. Last February a Soviet delegation led by Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze visited Prague to try to smooth over the differences. The Czechoslovak party has been split between hard...
...Luke's nativity narrative says that "there was no room for them in the place where travelers lodged," which to some sounded like a plug for Travelodge motels. The revision adopts the familiar "There was no room for them in the inn." Instead of the weak and wordy "Reform your lives!" John the Baptist now proclaims a traditional "Repent...
...meeting, trying to win support for new credit to his country. He warned that debtor nations were on a "very short lifeline" and "being pushed to the end of their payment capacity." But Funaro received little encouragement from the G-7 representatives, who maintain that Brazil must reform its economy and curb its rampaging 600% inflation rate...