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Word: would (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Some Americans might be willing to ignore the patent absurdity of numerically ranking the nation's issues. But not many would believe Bush's contention that the debate over abortion rights, which for at least a year stood near paramount in American consciousness, suddenly dropped off the scale of national priorities on the eve of the elections...

Author: By Adam L. Berger, | Title: A Slam-Dunk for the Democrats | 11/16/1989 | See Source »

...course President Bok would have to guarantee personally that the Harvard Junk Bond Fund Drive would not take over any company that does business with South Africa. Otherwise, Fonda and the Protest Fund Drive would have to come and picket them...

Author: By Beth L. Pinsker, | Title: Funding for Fun | 11/16/1989 | See Source »

...Jane Fonda would be the perfect celebrity to lead the Harvard Protest Fund Drive. She could join forces with all three of Harvard's student activists and picket major American businesses. They could chant "Hey, hey, ho, ho, what we need is lots of dough," and pass around little tin cups for contributions...

Author: By Beth L. Pinsker, | Title: Funding for Fun | 11/16/1989 | See Source »

...other problem is that Harvard, already under investigation for collusion, would be under the tight scrutiny of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The University could surely smooth things over with Washington by dispensing honorary degrees to every top-ranking member of the Bush administration...

Author: By Beth L. Pinsker, | Title: Funding for Fun | 11/16/1989 | See Source »

Before East Germany opened its borders Thursday, the gate had been a major rallying point for demonstrators seeking freedom to travel to the West. Hundreds of West Berliners gathered there Tuesday in hopes a hole would be opened...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: West Germany Offers Aid Package to East | 11/15/1989 | See Source »

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