Word: suburbanity
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...chief of police in suburban Lynn became confused when, after the town's mayor announced that Lynn's streets were open for regular business, the governor's office called with an order instructing the police to strictly enforce the state of emergency until told otherwise by Dukakis...
...report's most ominous finding is that the plague is spreading to rural and suburban schools as well. Even there, brutal fights in the corridors and weapons hidden in cars outside are no longer rare. Says Peter Laarman of the American Federation of Teachers: "One of the more shocking things is that people can no longer say this is an inner-city problem. The dimensions are appalling...
...gave the Senate everything I have." A classic workaholic, Byrd rises at 6:30 every morning, then usually travels by chauffeur-driven limousine ? one of his perks of leadership ? from his modest suburban house in McLean, Va., to his office, where he is in business by 7:45. He then begins a breathless round of staff discussions, committee meetings, and appointments. The majority leader always eats lunch in his office, usually a bologna sandwich prepared by his wife Erma. Says he: "It saves time...
...wins the suit, the flight of the middle class from the city will be significantly accelerated. New York is already well on its way to becoming a dark island in a lighter suburban sea, and the flight of the middle class has already cut into the city tax base with disastrous effect. Overzealous pursuit of numerical racial equity by federal bureaucrats will greatly speed this process, with unfortunate results for everyone concerned--black and white...
...Oakland's fans were indifferent, Denver's are anything but, as a recent court case plainly demonstrates. The facts of the case were simple: Helen Harris had tickets to a Denver Bronco football game. She went to a suburban shopping mall to catch a bus to Mile High Stadium. The bus never came, and Mrs. Harris was forced to return to her home and watch the game on TV. Clearly a heinous crime, Denver Judge John Sanchez acknowledged. He awarded Mrs. Harris $44.70 in damages from the bus company...