Word: compact
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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...passenger in the smoking section who had lit a cigarette before the "No Smoking" sign had been turned off. Perhaps inspired by vice presidential nominee George Bush's reference to "a great mission," or perhaps inspired by presidential nominee Ronald Reagan's call for a "renewal of the American compact," the woman swiftly and officiously told a flight attendant of the smoker's trespass against his neighbors...
...Reagan as refounder: As classically expressed in Machiavelli's Discourses, every Republic needs a reconstruction every once in a while. By invoking a renewal of the American compact, and a "New Beginning," Reagan is merely offering a smooth solution to the woes that beset the country. Don't trust me, Reagan says, trust the country. Simplistic but powerfully attractive...
...lives. But there are no assurances he will be able to isolate the inefficiency, and to keep his pledge, he might purge valuable social programs. His stands on abortion and the equal rights amendment smack of regress--a renewal of some of the less fortuitous features of the "American compact." His palatable personality alone is not sufficient to dispel legitimate fears about his warped social priorities...
Environmentalists, women, drivers, moderates and premature smokers beware: Ronald Reagan is coming to your town, equipped with the big Mo, the big stick and the big compact. This is one show that may not have a happy ending...
...industry is counterattacking. All three major companies are bringing out new smaller cars beginning this fall. Chrysler has its K cars, which are similar in size to GM's compact X cars. Ford will bring out its new Escort and Mercury Lynx. GM will continue downsizing its fleet with the introduction of its J car subcompacts...