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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...dissenting editorial "Big Labor Blues" on Wednesday, November 16, reflects the type of misinformed, condescending sentiment that we only expect from the very worst of our supervisors, who are few in number. John C. Yoo, we hope you are never a manager or supervisor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Larger Labor Issues | 11/22/1988 | See Source »

...total loss of dignity--that's the worst part of being homeless," she said...

Author: By Peter S. Kozinets, | Title: Movie Inspires Aid for Homeless Families | 11/22/1988 | See Source »

When the Manville company entered bankruptcy in 1982, it was facing one of the worst product-liability disasters in history. Some 16,500 personal-injury lawsuits had been filed by industrial workers who claimed that they had developed lung cancer and other pulmonary diseases as a result of inhaling Manville-produced asbestos fibers. More than 50,000 other alleged victims were preparing to sue. Juries had already given damage awards of $1 million to several individuals, so the company's potential liability was overwhelming. Even if the company were liquidated, the anticipated claims could not be paid...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Humbled But Raring to Go | 11/21/1988 | See Source »

...were not incorporated into the Democratic campaign after the convention. Robertson's cadres would be a quiet but key element in Bush's campaign, while Dukakis treated Jackson as an embarrassment, something he had to cope with, placate, keep a healthy distance from. This would lead him into his worst mistake, the renunciation of ideology, the attempt to build a middle constituency from scratch in the name of "competence." In effect, he fled his base instead of building...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Power Populist | 11/21/1988 | See Source »

Winner of 53 pro tournaments, Greg Norman has had the worst luck in golf history. Still, the hard- hitting Australian demonstrates the meaning of sportsmanship and positive thinking...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Magazine Contents Page | 11/21/1988 | See Source »

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