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Word: supportively (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...joking aside, though, the survey results reflect a very serious problem in our society. Since it requires two people to give the same response for an answer to go up on the board, it is frightening to consider the answers that were not listed. "Get a job" or "Help support the family" were said by fewer than...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: Slanting the Answers | 12/15/1988 | See Source »

...that Family Feud adds. Those surveyed were counted according to their first response. A pretty substantial number of men might have said, "Cook. Well, half the time--the other half I'll do it," or "Make love. Then go to the office and help support the family while I stay at home with the kids." Another possible explanation is a sampling error. It could be that the 100 men who were surveyed by Family Feud all happened to be chauvinists...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: Slanting the Answers | 12/15/1988 | See Source »

Union organizers and support staff members said that building security had not been considered a bargaining item until now. But most agreed that the rape, which occured in an upper floor office, made the issue a pertinent one for contract negotiations, which are expected to begin in February...

Author: By Melissa R. Hart, | Title: Union May Discuss Security | 12/15/1988 | See Source »

...Margo says that TV's support for the announcements and the programs is not surprising. "The record shows a very strong committment against alcohol abuse...the records show we have spent significant millions on anti-alcohol campaigns...

Author: By David A. Plotz, | Title: Designated Driving Comes to Prime-Time | 12/14/1988 | See Source »

...ignorant and unfair assumptions about Soviet policy and motives. The staff position, though not maliciously anti-Soviet, is still misguided in its apparent unreadiness to regard Gorbachev's proposals as legitimate. While we agree that both sides should be cautious, as any government should be, we cannot support insinuations that would place American presidents morally above Soviet leaders. Recent White House scandals, the Iran-Contra affair and covert CIA actions suggest otherwise...

Author: By Robert J. Weiner, | Title: Dissent | 12/14/1988 | See Source »

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