Word: respectable
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Gilbert or served on any board with her would fail to regard her as a breath of fresh New England air," said President Derek C. Bok. "As an overseer, she was able, energetic and witty. She usually spoke her mind when theoccasion called for it and gained the admirationand respect of all of us. Like her ancestor,Abigail Adams of Quincy, Mass, Helen too made usalways remember the ladies. We will continue to doso as we miss and remember Helen...
Like the majority, we respect Frank. Both liberals and conservatives should admire his dedicated and intelligent advocacy for the many worthy causes he supports. Frank is one of the country's most eloquent and able politicians, and his wit and charm have won him admirers on both sides of the Congressional aisle...
FINALLY, Frank should run for re-election because the scandal will not ruin his effectiveness in Congress. He will continue to earn the respect of Democrats and Republicans for being a dedicated legislator. He will continue to champion the cause of women, minorities and the poor. If Frank could distinguish himself in Congress as an acknowledged gay, he can do the same as an acknowledged gay who made serious mistakes...
...generation of black aspirants less interested in national podiums than in the unglamorous day-to-day management of their cities. Many of the new generation of urban leaders, such as Baltimore's Kurt Schmoke, a former prosecutor, have backgrounds in business or the professions. "There is a growing respect for the intractability of urban problems," says analyst Williams. "Some of the new black mayors have learned from the old black mayors not to promise too much...
...Scientists believe the actual wildlife toll is much higher. Recovered bird carcasses, for example, may represent only 5% to 10% of the victims. Many dead otters disappeared under the water, and searches for other animals were limited to the high-water marks on some of the affected islands to respect the wishes of the Native Americans who own the land. The good news is that no species appears threatened with extinction because of the spill. Indeed, the area's otters had multiplied so rapidly in recent years that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was thinking about thinning them...