Word: rising
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...ultimate test, the council appears to have made gains where few would have predicted: This fall, the body has forced students to have a stake in their government. A rise in candicacy declarations and voter turn-out clearly testifies to students' support of an active council, if not indeed an activist...
...break-in comes amid a series of burglaries and robberies in the Square area. Armed robbers have hit three local stores in the last three weeks. Cambridge police report housebreaks are also on the rise...
...rise has put area residents on the defensive. About 500 local homeowners and renters have formed a neighborhood watch group to combat the Square's crime problem...
...What we have today is a lot of talk about ending corruption and nepotism," Wu continues. "Just like we've heard before. But unless we finally get serious about such things, we will never build our New China. We will watch Chinese on the outside rise in even white societies because of their industry and intellect. We will never catch...
...place of employment for most Chinese, called a work unit, or danwei, is usually responsible for providing housing and other essentials. "We used to get medical care for free too," says Bi, "but my danwei can't afford it now that the economic reforms have let doctors' fees rise...