Word: affectivity
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Reporting to the stockholders of the great diamond cartel, De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd., Chairman Harry Oppenheimer, 52, professed unshaken confidence in South Africa's future, at least economically: "Political upheavals . . . will not affect the basic wealth of the country, which is underground." De Beers' 1960 sales, said Oppenheimer, were down $4.5 million, to $250 million, but its diamond sales in 1961's first quarter hit a new record. Another reason for Oppenheimer's optimism: De Beers is about to begin manufacture of a synthetic diamond that he hopes will cut deeply into...
Love, while admitting the strength of the Navy crew, was incensed over a power boat that had come near the course during the race. Navy's coach Paul Quinn thought the boat did not affect the outcome, saying it was the same for all crews anyway...
...though I drive through low lying areas that adversely affect my chances of survival...
...fond of food scraps, and occupying neighboring cages in a public zoo. By making a fool of himself (by scratching, jumping, chattering, etc.), Chimp A wins the love and peanut butter-and-jelly sandwiches of the selfless little schoolchildren who visit the zoo. Question: How do A's antics affect the behavior...
...expressed doubt that the case would be an important issue in the national elections next August, although he was not sure of how strongly the trial would affect Israeli public opinion...