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As children of the 1980s now having our own kids, we often look back at our own childhoods and think: "I can't believe my parents let me do that." Parenting back in the 1980s was simply a different ball game than parenting today.
As children of the 1980s now having our own kids, we often look back at our own childhoods and think: "I can't believe my parents let me do that." Parenting back in the 1980s was simply a different ball game than parenting today.
 
According to a recent survey, women have confirmed what many have thus far suspected to be true: The number one quality they look for in a mate is, "Does he own a 1980 Ford Bronco?"
Published: Monday, January 15th, 2024 @ 9:45 am By: Daily Wire
According to a recent survey, women have confirmed what many have thus far suspected to be true: The number one quality they look for in a mate is, "Does he own a 1980 Ford Bronco?"
 
In Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign he asked the voters one question: Are you better off today than you were four years ago? It’s worth asking now.
In Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign he asked the voters one question: Are you better off today than you were four years ago? It’s worth asking now.
 
When number one ranked Alabama fumbled the ball at the four yard line in the last minute of play at Jackson in 1980, unheralded Mississippi State held on for a 6-3 victory to snap a Crimson Tide 28 game winning streak.
When number one ranked Alabama fumbled the ball at the four yard line in the last minute of play at Jackson in 1980, unheralded Mississippi State held on for a 6-3 victory to snap a Crimson Tide 28 game winning streak.
 
Gallagher, the comedian who rose to fame in 1980 with a comedy special directed by a member of the legendary Monkees, has died at the age of 76.
Gallagher, the comedian who rose to fame in 1980 with a comedy special directed by a member of the legendary Monkees, has died at the age of 76.
 
Inflation continues to wreak havoc on small businesses. The percentage of small business owners reporting inflation as the biggest business problem is at the highest level since 1980.
Inflation continues to wreak havoc on small businesses. The percentage of small business owners reporting inflation as the biggest business problem is at the highest level since 1980.
 
The number of abortions performed annually in N.C. decreased by 36% between 1980 and 2013.
Published: Monday, May 9th, 2022 @ 11:33 am By: Carolina Journal
The number of abortions performed annually in N.C. decreased by 36% between 1980 and 2013.
 
Most people think the Satanic Daycare Panic took place in the 1980s, but it stretched into the early 90s as well.
Published: Sunday, April 17th, 2022 @ 1:29 am By: Daily Wire
Most people think the Satanic Daycare Panic took place in the 1980s, but it stretched into the early 90s as well.
 
In the 1980s and 90s, a serial killer and rapist terrorized Paris, France. Last week, he was finally identified as a retired French police officer.
In the 1980s and 90s, a serial killer and rapist terrorized Paris, France. Last week, he was finally identified as a retired French police officer.
 
A 1980 Series by Milton Friedman
A 1980 Series by Milton Friedman
 
Those of us who remember actor Rob Lowe’s exploits in the 1980s are likely to be at least a bit surprised by positive coverage of Lowe at National Review Online.
Those of us who remember actor Rob Lowe’s exploits in the 1980s are likely to be at least a bit surprised by positive coverage of Lowe at National Review Online.
 
As a student in the 1980s, like many bookish young people of my era, I gravitated toward the English department because I had always loved to read.
As a student in the 1980s, like many bookish young people of my era, I gravitated toward the English department because I had always loved to read.
 
As Tears for Fears sang in the 1980s, everybody wants their taxes lower.
As Tears for Fears sang in the 1980s, everybody wants their taxes lower.
 
The low-wage workforce imported by the companies killed many middle-class jobs from the early 1980s — and raised injury rates among the disposable migrant workers.
The low-wage workforce imported by the companies killed many middle-class jobs from the early 1980s — and raised injury rates among the disposable migrant workers.
 
During the 1980s, North Carolina's U.S. Senator, the late Jesse Helms, wrote an interesting article about America's drift from her religious and political moorings.
During the 1980s, North Carolina's U.S. Senator, the late Jesse Helms, wrote an interesting article about America's drift from her religious and political moorings.
 
Former East Carolina basketball coach Charlie Harrison, who guided the Pirates for five seasons in the 1980s, passed away on Monday, April 13, at the age of 70.
Published: Saturday, April 18th, 2020 @ 9:04 am By: ECU Sports
Former East Carolina basketball coach Charlie Harrison, who guided the Pirates for five seasons in the 1980s, passed away on Monday, April 13, at the age of 70.
 
As recently as the 1980s, conservative political leaders often saw the need to allow immigrants, including undocumented immigrants, to be full-fledged participants in American institutions, including education.
As recently as the 1980s, conservative political leaders often saw the need to allow immigrants, including undocumented immigrants, to be full-fledged participants in American institutions, including education.
 
I just finished reading a truly wonderful book - AND THE BAND PLAYED ON, by Randy Shilts. The book chronicles the AIDS epidemic of the 1980's, focusing on the cases, the symptoms, the mystery, the epidemiology, the panic, the politics.
Published: Saturday, May 18th, 2019 @ 4:07 pm By: Diane Rufino
I just finished reading a truly wonderful book - AND THE BAND PLAYED ON, by Randy Shilts. The book chronicles the AIDS epidemic of the 1980's, focusing on the cases, the symptoms, the mystery, the epidemiology, the panic, the politics.
 
It is not quite the same as the Popular "Hooked on Classics" music compilation of the early 1980's. But I guess I'm hooked none the less.
Published: Monday, June 20th, 2016 @ 3:53 am By: Bobby Tony
It is not quite the same as the Popular "Hooked on Classics" music compilation of the early 1980's. But I guess I'm hooked none the less.
 
If the 2016 election cycle ever leaves the focus on personalities and gets down to issues, we might focus on questions like candidate Ronald Reagan asked voters in 1980: "...Are you better off than you were four years ago?"
Published: Sunday, April 10th, 2016 @ 2:40 pm By: Tom Campbell
If the 2016 election cycle ever leaves the focus on personalities and gets down to issues, we might focus on questions like candidate Ronald Reagan asked voters in 1980: "...Are you better off than you were four years ago?"
 
Supreme Court in February to hear appeal of law blocking development in highway corridors... When Gene Kirby bought nearly 42 acres of land along High Point Road in the early 1980s, he envisioned eventually going into business with his son and building apartments on the property.
Supreme Court in February to hear appeal of law blocking development in highway corridors... When Gene Kirby bought nearly 42 acres of land along High Point Road in the early 1980s, he envisioned eventually going into business with his son and building apartments on the property.
 
The icon picture is Larry Patrick and Playboy Playmate Candy Loving who was representing Budweiser Beer.
The icon picture is Larry Patrick and Playboy Playmate Candy Loving who was representing Budweiser Beer.
 
When East Carolina University's production of "Rent" opens Nov. 19, the audience will return to the 1980s thanks to the backstage work of Rebecca Johnson and Delta Smith.
When East Carolina University's production of "Rent" opens Nov. 19, the audience will return to the 1980s thanks to the backstage work of Rebecca Johnson and Delta Smith.
 
To the extent that Roy Cooper has a reasonable chance of defeating Gov. Pat McCrory for reelection, it's because many of his fellow Democrats failed in their efforts to change the electoral process in 1980s and early 1990s.
To the extent that Roy Cooper has a reasonable chance of defeating Gov. Pat McCrory for reelection, it's because many of his fellow Democrats failed in their efforts to change the electoral process in 1980s and early 1990s.
 
During the 1970s and 1980s, America saw a growing federal deficit that caused states to react. North Carolina rewrote its constitution in 1971, and as part of that constitution the state is required to pass a 'balanced budget.' More specifically, the state's total expenditures cannot exceed its...
During the 1970s and 1980s, America saw a growing federal deficit that caused states to react. North Carolina rewrote its constitution in 1971, and as part of that constitution the state is required to pass a 'balanced budget.' More specifically, the state's total expenditures cannot exceed its...
 
On October 28, the final presidential debate of the 1980 election was held in Cleveland, Ohio. In his closing remarks, Ronald Reagan asked viewers: “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?
On October 28, the final presidential debate of the 1980 election was held in Cleveland, Ohio. In his closing remarks, Ronald Reagan asked viewers: “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?
 
I recall vividly in the early 1980s spending fifteen minutes walking two hundred yards with my older faculty mentor from our offices to Davidson's post office. Along the way, he greeted or was greeted by Davidson students, staff, other faculty, and townspeople. For each there was a hearty "good morn
I recall vividly in the early 1980s spending fifteen minutes walking two hundred yards with my older faculty mentor from our offices to Davidson's post office. Along the way, he greeted or was greeted by Davidson students, staff, other faculty, and townspeople. For each there was a hearty "good morn
 
The first and only time I ever helped take a political survey was during my undergraduate days at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill back in the 1980s. I was one of many journalism students who made phone calls on behalf of the Carolina Poll, a regular survey of North Carolinians on...
The first and only time I ever helped take a political survey was during my undergraduate days at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill back in the 1980s. I was one of many journalism students who made phone calls on behalf of the Carolina Poll, a regular survey of North Carolinians on...
 
In the 1980s, facing complaints from business leaders that college graduates couldn’t think, K-16 education responded with the “critical thinking movement.” After 35 years, how successful has that movement been?
In the 1980s, facing complaints from business leaders that college graduates couldn’t think, K-16 education responded with the “critical thinking movement.” After 35 years, how successful has that movement been?
 
My title has two meanings. The first is that, since the 1980s at least, what calls itself literary criticism has consisted largely of abstract theory, less concerned with literature than with itself.
My title has two meanings. The first is that, since the 1980s at least, what calls itself literary criticism has consisted largely of abstract theory, less concerned with literature than with itself.
 
Elections have consequences. In 1980, we put out Jimmy Carter, elected Ronald Reagan, and got tax cuts and unprecedented economic growth.
Elections have consequences. In 1980, we put out Jimmy Carter, elected Ronald Reagan, and got tax cuts and unprecedented economic growth.
 
Once upon a time, in fact until 1980, the average worker could maintain a middle class income laboring in our factories, building our homes and offices, nursing us to health and working in our companies.
Published: Friday, July 26th, 2013 @ 4:38 pm By: Stan Deatherage
Once upon a time, in fact until 1980, the average worker could maintain a middle class income laboring in our factories, building our homes and offices, nursing us to health and working in our companies.
 
During the years that North Carolina was riding high - particularly the 1980s and 1990s - state policymakers wrung their hands about the problems associated with a fast-growing, successful economy.
During the years that North Carolina was riding high - particularly the 1980s and 1990s - state policymakers wrung their hands about the problems associated with a fast-growing, successful economy.
 
Although Raleigh is a much different state capital than it was when I started writing about politics in the late 1980s - the ratios of plaids to pinstripes...
Although Raleigh is a much different state capital than it was when I started writing about politics in the late 1980s - the ratios of plaids to pinstripes...
 
If your tenure in our state stretches back no further than the early 1980s, you may not be aware of the fact North Carolina's license plates used to say "First in Freedom" rather than "First in Flight."
If your tenure in our state stretches back no further than the early 1980s, you may not be aware of the fact North Carolina's license plates used to say "First in Freedom" rather than "First in Flight."
 
Efforts are under way to make North Carolina the first state since Alaska in 1980 to eliminate taxes on total personal income.
Efforts are under way to make North Carolina the first state since Alaska in 1980 to eliminate taxes on total personal income.
 
In 1972, 1980, 1984, and 1988 the GOP ran a national ticket touting the promise of limited government and tax cuts. The Republicans saw smashing, overwhelming victories in each of those years.
In 1972, 1980, 1984, and 1988 the GOP ran a national ticket touting the promise of limited government and tax cuts. The Republicans saw smashing, overwhelming victories in each of those years.
 
I, like many others, mourned the passing of John Lennon in December, 1980. Not unlike those sad times, Levon Helm of the The Band, passed today, and like the musical promise of John Lennon, unfulfilled, he will be missed for all he accomplished.
I, like many others, mourned the passing of John Lennon in December, 1980. Not unlike those sad times, Levon Helm of the The Band, passed today, and like the musical promise of John Lennon, unfulfilled, he will be missed for all he accomplished.
 
Watch for the irrelevant claim that thousands of jobs have been lost since 1980. Actually, healthy economies lose old jobs and create new jobs continually.
Published: Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 @ 5:12 am By: Warren Smith
Watch for the irrelevant claim that thousands of jobs have been lost since 1980. Actually, healthy economies lose old jobs and create new jobs continually.
 
Vern R. Baugher, 92, of Washington, N.C., formerly of Mount Joy, Pa., died peacefully Monday, June 13, 2011, in Beaufort County Medical Center, Washington, N.C. She was the widow of William H. Baugher, who died in 1980.
Vern R. Baugher, 92, of Washington, N.C., formerly of Mount Joy, Pa., died peacefully Monday, June 13, 2011, in Beaufort County Medical Center, Washington, N.C. She was the widow of William H. Baugher, who died in 1980.
 
Naivety and Innocence are Comfortable Collaborators in this humorous farce, Peter Sellers' second to his last movie, before his death in 1980, may also be his second best.
Naivety and Innocence are Comfortable Collaborators in this humorous farce, Peter Sellers' second to his last movie, before his death in 1980, may also be his second best.
 

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