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Word: revealing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...reveal General Mobutu of Zaïre to be a corrupt, dishonest dictator, yet the free world came to his aid to drive out the rebels. Why do we have to support such a tyrant, thus giving sustenance to the charge of the socialist world that we are neocolonialists...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 26, 1978 | 6/26/1978 | See Source »

...view. As ETS continues to grow, and its "surplus funds" (it enjoys non-profit status) expand beyond the million-dollar mark, the legitimacy of standardized tests is being challenged from a variety of sources. The Bakke case raises serious questions about standardized tests--regarding the kind of information they reveal about a student and the possibility that the tests are culturally biased. The very existence of special admissions programs like the one at the University of California at Davis Medical School, from which Bakke was twice rejected, is based in part on a belief that standardized tests are an inadequate...

Author: By Peter R. Melnick, | Title: Facing the Test: Grad School as Statistical Uncertainty | 6/8/1978 | See Source »

...Soviets at the State Department's request. As is apt to happen in the spy business, the three had been doublecrossed by Ed, actually a loyal Navy officer who went along with the Russians to entrap them. His name is being withheld, but he may have to reveal himself when the case goes to court...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Sloppy Spies | 6/5/1978 | See Source »

...tests reveal that a lot of the marijuana tested is contaminated by paraquat, we may encourage the establishment of either city or county testing laboratories," Knox said...

Author: By James L. Tyson, | Title: Cambridge to Defy State With Marijuana Testing | 5/10/1978 | See Source »

...Margaret, depicted by Rosemarie Grout, quite lost her wits over Robin's brother, Despard, the current baronet. The arrival of Richard Dauntless (William Monnen), dashing sailor and lady-killer, precipitates a crisis. Dispatched to plead Robin's suit, he falls in love with Rose himself. Richard and Despard reveal Robin's identity just as he's about to marry Rose. The heartbroken maiden turns reluctantly to Richard; Despard is reunited with Margaret; the bewildered but enthusiastic chorus sings nuptial congratulations...

Author: By Troy Segal, | Title: Bloody Good G&S | 4/27/1978 | See Source »

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