Word: seriousness
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Thornburgh should be concerned that leaks can ruin ongoing investigations. But to threaten criminal charges is like trying to solve dandruff with decapitation. That Thornburgh is so willing to threaten strident criminal punishments raises serious doubts about his intentions. There are, after all, intradepartmental punishments which can be used against overzealous leakers...
...Henry B. Gonzalez (D-Tex.), chairman of the committee, did say a gradual reduction in deposit insurance may be considered as part of solving the S&L crisis. But he also said such a proposal "is a very serious matter, not a matter to be thrown out as a trial balloon...
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...statement from the New Forum opposition group, which counts more than 15,000 members, reflected the growing feeling that Krenz's leadership is serious about loosening restrictions on free speech...
...serious. Maybe he really meant it. Well, if my dad was paying...