Word: spreading
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...president of the Civil Liberties Union at Harvard is opposed to Dean Jewett's decision. So is the Harvard Black Register, which in its first edition has offered the opinion that "Randomization will spread minorities throughout the campus, preventing them from congregating and all but disintegrating their sense of community." This same argument has been presented by representatives of many groups, including those of the artistic community who are concerned with the possible disintegration of collaborative theater productions...
With a few notable exceptions, Fargoans ranging from senior citizens to public broadcasters say they are ready to forgo much of the help they receive. But they pose two conditions: the cuts should be spread evenly around the country, and they must not be too abrupt. The residents of Fargo (pop. 77,000) aren't happy about the coming loss of benefits, but they believe it may be overdue. "I don't think the Federal Government can subsidize us forever," says 80-year-old C. Warner Litten, a retired health-care administrator who is probably Fargo's most respected town...
Twenty thousand dollars seems like a lot of money. But it's spread out over a 10-year period. If a family were to take this money and move to New Haven, the increase in their home and auto insurance premiums might be greater than the money they get from Yale...
...fine line between weaponry and energy production has been a point of contention throughout half a century of slow nuclear proliferation. We don't think we need to enumerate the reasons for ending the spread of nuclear weapons. However, the issue of nuclear power is much harder to resolve...
...custody today,Aum Shinrikyo cult leader Shoko Asaharadenied any responsibility in the sarin gas attack on Tokyo's subways. In a statement through lawyer Makoto Endo, the cult leader said "Absolutely no one from Aum spread sarin." Police interrogators report that the guru spoke to them on most subjects, but would complain of a liver ailment whenever asked about theMar. 20 attackand would not answer questions. Including Asahara, 21 sect members are jailed in connection with the attack. Police saythey will charge the sect leader with murder and attempted murder, but no formal charges have been filed. Authorities can hold...