Word: various
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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...voting took place amid rumors of war and recession and was preceded by a budget spectacle in Washington that made many Americans wonder if their system of government was too sclerotic to survive. Various pundits thought they detected a budding anarchic streak in the voters, a sullen, throw-the-bums-out attitude toward all incumbents, good and bad, Democrats and Republicans. Some political analysts forecast a populist revolt and called for campaign reform and mandatory term limitations to help restore the public's flagging confidence. But for all the advance drama and disquiet, when the ballots were cast and counted...
Elected from a staunchly conservative district, which includes some of the wealthiest communities in the nation, Franks knocked out Democrat Toby Moffett, an ex-TV anchorman and former Congressman who was backed by various civil rights groups. Says University of Connecticut political science professor Howard Reiter: "Expect him to be displayed prominently at the 1992 convention. He's very articulate and could quickly become a national voice...
...throngs of Elis stormed the field in the waning moments the Crimson-dominated crowd was forced to take solace in Harvard's recent victories in Bright Center, the Department of Education and U.S. News & World Report. Other than the prompt arrest of a host of delirious New Havenites in various stages of undress, there wasn't much for Harvard (5-5 overall, 3-4 Ivy) to cheer about today...
This summer, when Hughes Hallett and experts from other universities rewrote the standard calculus textbook, they gave it a new look with more graphing and problems drawn from various fields...
According to Lekgoro, the South African government could not flourish or continue to oppress its people without the economic power derived from various international companies...