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Word: supportively (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...state Legislature never responded to the council's request, but the controversy over "secession" indeed prevented the Cambridge Committee for Plan E from convincing enough citizens to support the restructuring measure the next month...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: At Odds With the City Council | 6/6/1989 | See Source »

...When I come here, I think that the United States is the center of democracy in the world," he said. "But [American leaders] don't support democracy in China--I don't know why. They could speak directly to the leaders or cut econmic support. Right now I don't see anything...

Author: By Joshua M. Sharfstein, | Title: Reasons for Returning | 6/6/1989 | See Source »

...what does that mean? Nothing. I cannot leave Hong Kong. The people in Tiananmen Square are my brothers and sisters. They have the same blood as I do. I am Chinese." The unaccustomed outpouring of emotion left many demonstrators teary-eyed. Even the colony's upper crust showed its support by allowing a racetrack owned by the exclusive Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club to be used during the massive protests last Sunday...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hong Kong: Next Door and Eight Years Away | 6/5/1989 | See Source »

...smaller, indirectly elected Supreme Soviet. With the Congress preparing to elect a President to a newly restructured and more powerful office, Sakharov urged that the leading candidate, Gorbachev, be required to defend his record. "I do not see any other person capable of leading our country, but my support is conditional," said Sakharov. "I believe that discussion is necessary and that the candidates should give a report...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: USSR Presiding over a new Soviet Congress, Gorbachev gets a clamorous lesson in democracy | 6/5/1989 | See Source »

...year when it appeared that he could be defeated, Foley's staff urged him to blunt Republican attacks on himself as a free-spending liberal by dropping his support of a costly health bill. He refused. Why? someone asked. It was the kind of answer rare in the annals of politics. "Because," Foley answered, "if there's one vote I want to get in this election...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Waiting For Opportunity to Knock | 6/5/1989 | See Source »

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