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...even those who have pressed hardest for an end to manned space flight so that funds can be diverted to social needs on earth, cannot gainsay Apollo's ultimate value. The dramatic landings on the moon won acclaim and worldwide respect for America in a decade when the U.S. garnered more disapproval and distrust than at any other time in its history. Wherever touring astronauts appeared, on either side of the Iron Curtain, they were cheered by huge, admiring crowds...
...high school, St. Pierre won most acclaim as a quarterback, where he was an all-conference selection his senior year and was chosen to play in the Harry Agganis All-Star game...
Pity the poor track and field star. If he is lucky, he may win one of the few college scholarships offered in his sport. If he is good enough to win a few events, he receives about as much acclaim as the runner-up in a homecoming-queen contest. Even if he is the best in the world, he must still sit back at graduation time and watch the football and basketball heroes pick off six-figure bonuses for turning pro. So what is left for him? Trips to a few A.A.U. meets perhaps-or maybe even a crack...
...traditional urban politician. But there the similarities end. Moakley is a liberal who has used his 14 years in the Massachusetts State Legislature and his year on the Boston City Council to work for a number of traditionally liberal causes. His attempts to improve public housing have won particular acclaim from Boston's poor community...
...standard excuse for the present difficulties is low volume. In reality, trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the nation's dominant market, has been running ahead of a year ago (see chart). Explanation: the brokerages have not themselves been instituting the vigorous cost-cutting programs they acclaim for companies whose stocks they recommend to clients for purchase. Many firms last year opened new branch offices and expanded their sales staffs. As a result, officials of the New York Exchange estimate, member brokers break even only when daily volume averages a high 14 million to 15 million shares...