Unicorn Hunters Name Busters Banished From Language
The 10th annual Dishonour List by the Unicorn Hunters names overused words and phrases to ban, led by mandates in politics and the term buster for various fields. The list notes foreign phrases like in der Tat and terms such as near miss and vertical access device, plus critiques of team usage for space defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
William T. Rabe
The
Unicorns
Unicorn Hunters
Busters
Japan
Saudi Arabia
Rabe
Lake Superior State College
Politi
Cians
Peter Thomas
Hunters
Joseph J. Cary
Thomas
Robert K. Hancock
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
James L. Knight
Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee
John Constantino
East Lansing
Interior secretary William Clark resigning in months
President Reagan’s trusted aide William P. Clark plans to resign as interior secretary in two to three months to return to his California ranch. Clark told Reagan at a Palm Springs meeting that his tasks at Interior are complete and he wishes to go home, with officials noting no stated policy dispute. He had shifted to a conciliatory stance after succeeding James Watt amid environmental tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reagan
William P. Clark
California
White House
Clark
Palm Springs
Calif
Marlin Fitzwater
James Watt
Interior Department
Fitzwater
The
Washington Post
Interior
Watt
Congress
Northeast snowstorm leaves 319000 without power
The season's worst storm continues in the Northeast with gale winds snow and freezing rain after dumping nearly two feet of snow on the Midwest. About 319000 customers mainly in Kalamazoo Battle Creek and Jackson lost power as ice laden lines snapped. Restoration may take until Friday. The storm also triggered travel advisories in New England and southern Ontario with significant flight disruptions at O'Hare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
New Hampshire
Maine
New England
Harry Gordon
Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Battle Creek
Jackson
Detroit
Dan Bishop
Consumers Power Co
Luck cleared in Lakewood death case ruling
The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled Katherine Drummond Luck may not be tried for the 1967 Lakewood killing of Helen Marie Tietjen. The court found prejudicial delays and violation of her right to counsel, after her 1983 arrest and a lengthy wait without proper attorney access. Lakewood police commented minimally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield Lake
Ohio Supreme Court
Katherine Drummond Luck
Lakewood
Helen Marie Tietjen
Ms. Luck
Luck
A. William Sweeney
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
Supreme Court
Michael J. Duff
Duff
Polar Bear Club swims kick off New Year across nations
Hundreds plunge into icy seas from Milwaukee to Vancouver to celebrate January 1. In Milwaukee 70 swimmers braved 27 degree air and chilly Lake Michigan water. Vancouver drew 1700 on 37 degree water and 2 degree air, setting a record. Other cities report varied temps as participants joke about thrill seeking and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polar Bear Club
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Kevin Pionke
Vancouver
British Columbia
English Bay
Peter Pantages
Williamsburg
Ray Gant
Pittsburgh
Monongahela River
Karen Charles
California
Susan Heim
Alcatraz
San Francisco
Ms. Heim
Upper Arlington seeks $2 million punitive damages
The Columbus suburb of Upper Arlington has raised its punitive damages claim against fired city manager Hal Hyrne from 260000 to 2 million and accuses him of stealing 11 million during his 16 month tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Upper Arlington
Hal Hyrne
Maillion
Hyrne
Urban leaders warn deficits threaten cities in 1984 survey
Washington AP: A National League of Cities survey of 150 urban officials shows 75 percent foresee higher unemployment and interest rates if the federal budget deficit remains. Two-thirds report expanding local economies, but two-thirds see no help for homelessness and poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National League of Cities
Alan Beals
League
New York
Los Angeles
Beals
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Handy High School
Bay City
Bruce Peasley
Martha Kerns
Sandusky
Ohio
William Clark
Energy
Donald Hodel
Paul Laxalt
R-Nev
Dick Cheney
Rwyo
Manuel Lujan Jr
Rn.m
Ann Dore McLaughlin
David Stockman
Army Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
T.H. Bell
Associated Press
Kansas City, MO
Caribou
Houston
National Weather Service
Vermont
Illinois
Antioch
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Lake Villa
Barrington
Rockford
Moline
Inches
Chicago
O'Hare International Airport
James Bentley
Oak Brook
O'Hare
the Chronicle Telegram
East Avenue
Elyria
Elyna
Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company
Daly & Sunday
United States Daily & Sunday
Chronicle-Telegram
East Ave
P.O. Bor
Prones Elyria
Lorain
Cleveland
Ms. Tietjen
Tommy Tune
Latin Quarter
Blue Bears
City
Columbus, Ohio
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