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Word: willful (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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We must have gone mad to countenance the evolution of such an absurd system to elect a President. That important men like Kennedy and Baker and Brown are already devoting most of their not inconsiderable abilities to elect themselves to a presidency that begins in January 1981 is incredible. That...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Iran's Revenge | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

Your cover picture of the Cambodian woman and child [Nov. 12] appropriately reaffirms that man is his own worst enemy. I am thankful that man has two natures, and I hope the compassionate one will win and help relieve the "wholly innocents." Dorothy Hayden Wollaston, Mass.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Iran's Revenge | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

Will the world be ready and able to bear the burden of allowing the Cambodians to perish? In this day and age, when there is so much talk about planning for a future, don't you think that we should plan for the Cambodians' future too? Kathryn G...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Iran's Revenge | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

The Southeast Asian politicians had better listen to the experts who claim that brain damage in the young could result from not eating well and enough. Otherwise, there will be stunted students and stupid soldiers by the year 2000. Mario Ramos Pasay-an De Kalb, III.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Iran's Revenge | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

Economist Charles L. Schultze unwittingly hit the nail on the head [Nov. 19] when he referred to the "missing recession. It's out there somewhere, but nobody can find it." Our economic "advisers," who need to justify their self-fulfilling prophecies, will surely keep on trying until they do...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Iran's Revenge | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

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