Word: standards
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Government's Permanent Conference on Printing decreed in 1921 that, to save money, federal stationery should measure 8 in. by 10½ in., in contrast to the private-industry standard of 8½ in. by 11 in. Bureaucrats have been having second thoughts about the matter ever since...
...succeeded. In December 1976 the state supreme court decided that Michelle did indeed have the right to sue. Noting "radically" changed social mores "in regard to cohabitation," it ruled that the law should not "impose a standard based on alleged moral considerations that have apparently been so widely abandoned by so many." As long as sex was not the basis of the agreement, said the court, unmarried couples could expressly agree to share their property or even imply such an agreement by their conduct toward each other...
...next three sides highlight individual performances. Gayle Moran's rendition of "Come Rain or Come Shine" falls flat--she should know enough to stay away from such a gutsy jazz singer's standard. Serenade features Joe Farrell's tenor sax, an undersung quantity if there ever was one. Stanley Clarke performs a lengthy acoustic bass solo that is more a technical coup than a creative improvisation. His sheer enthusiasm makes the cut listenable despite serious intonation problems. Corea begins the show's finale with a 17 minute piano solo. His playing is so damned interesting that he very nearly carries...
...kids and their parents but to all kids who want to try out for the U.S. team, and to all the AAU members and cardholders who foot the bill for the trips. When a kid makes the U.S. team, we have to guarantee to everyone involved that a certain standard of behavior will be maintained. We have a difficult situation here--13 and 14 year old girls going on international trips with 23 and 24 year-old guys. The fathers of the guys might not care too much what their kids do, but you can be damn sure that...
...Krause, world record holder and 1978 world champion in the 100-m freestyle, shattered the absent Tracy Caulkins' mark in the aforementioned opening sweep with a 49.45 clocking. She joined teammates Care Meitschuck, Sari Hulsenbeck and Weike Witt in the final event of the evening to bury the old standard in the 400-yd. freestyle relay with...