Word: sentimentalization
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Actually, an overwhelming majority of Harvard students are probably at least slightly left of the American center anyway, especially if you exclude a few pockets of contrary sentiment, notably the final clubs--it was one of these venerable institutions that, after all, shocked Sarah Roosevelt by rejecting her Franklin. Three years ago, the last time anyone polled them, 80 per cent of Harvard students wanted McGovern to be president. Shirley Chisholm ran second with 8 or 9 per cent, and Nixon, Humphrey, Jackson and Wallace split what was left. Even a lot of the Young Republicans were for Pete McClosky...
...great many Americans feel that the press (among many other institutions) fails to listen to them attentively, and fails to give them a chance to speak up or talk back. This week we introduce two features in response-or at least partial response-to this sentiment. One is Forum, a revamped Letters section, open to comment from readers, prominent and otherwise. The second is Soundings, a scientific polling of opinions and trends in American society...
...Congress prepared for its late summer recess, it was obvious that the lawmakers had no intention of offering any advice on the question of immunity for Nixon, at least until national sentiment has cooled and crystallized. That shifted the burden, perhaps unfairly, to Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski, who is charged with investigating and prosecuting all Watergate-related crimes. Understandably, he was in no hurry to make that decision. Yet it was widely believed among legal experts in Washington and indeed within his own staff that Jaworski had no choice: the evidence of criminal activity by the former President is sufficient...
...Leon Jaworski to the collapse of congressional support for the President and his ultimate resignation. Now the public must also determine the Nixon immunity question. It is not a problem that should be dumped solely on Mr. Jaworski. After a period of contemplation, the Congress should gauge public sentiment and advise the special prosecutor...
...Tuition costs are rising rapidly at both private and public schools, but the academies still offer a free education. Also, the academy graduate, unlike his civilian counterpart, is guaranteed a job; the services can take all the ensigns and second lieutenants the academies can provide. Then, too, the antimilitary sentiment of the Viet Nam War years is fast fading among the nation's youth. Besides, the academies offer a first-rate and increasingly broad education...