Word: norfolk
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Girls. In the first, five women till the harsh swampland of Norfolk; in the second, a Thatcheresque career woman chats with her peers from throughout history. In both, British Feminist Caryl Churchill displays acerbic ironies and dazzling technique...
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Greyhound has also been hurt by deregulation of the airlines. Upstart short-haul carriers are now offering flights that are even cheaper than bus travel. While Greyhound charges $56.15 for a journey between Newark and Norfolk, for instance, a People Express ticket is just $23. Says Greyhound Spokeswoman Beth Meyer: "There was a time when that was one of our most heavily traveled routes. Now we've just about abandoned...
Virginia Beach, Va. (pop. 262,000) has already tried to work out its goals for the future and how to gain them. The school board in this tidewater city near Norfolk has spent two years and $250 000 to develop a 21st century reform plan that recommends 138 changes in the present school system. Phase 1 began a month ago when classes resumed, and included such currently celebrated reforms as longer days and stronger basics. But Virginia Beach will go much further. Students will be encouraged to take harder courses by a new grading system that will assign added weieht...
When it first went into the air two years ago, People Express had only three planes serving four cities: Newark, Columbus, Buffalo and Norfolk. Now, in addition to its new London flights, People has 22 aircraft flying to 19 U.S. cities stretching from Portland, Me., to West Palm Beach, Fla. Its quick success has come from cutting frills and slashing standard fares, often by more than half. Like its domestic flights, People's trips to London will offer few free amenities. Passengers will have to pay $6 extra for a food basket that might contain a tuna sandwich...