Word: afforded
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...federal experts say that U.S. railroads, except for the handful that are in sound financial shape, simply cannot afford to keep their equipment properly maintained. Observed Raymond James, chief counsel and acting director of the Federal Railroad Administration's Safety Office: "The railroad system does not generate enough income to sustain itself. What gives first is maintenance, and it's getting worse." Despite a 10% increase in freight rates in 1974 and an annual expenditure of $9 billion in maintenance, the railroads since that year have reduced a backlog of $4.1 billion in needed repairs by only...
...concerts of contemporary music appear this week amid the mass of baroque and classical works. They afford the opportunity of hearing some very recent compositions which, although probably not destined for the celebrity of Beethoven's Fifth, importantly reflect musical ideas of the present. The Harvard Group for New Music, a dependable source of contemporary works, performs new compositions by Harvard composers Cacioppo, Cardora and Wissmuller, in a free concert on Saturday at Holmes Hall, North House. Masterworks Chorale presents a festival of "Music of Our Time" on Sunday, including works of New England composers Arthur Berger, David Del Tredici...
...promotional brochure: "In most major cities, you see street vendors selling hot dogs, peanuts or ice cream. In Washington there is a pushcart vendor selling quiche Lorraine, páté, hummus and fine cheeses. But that's the way it is in Washington?expensive tastes and the money to afford them...
...government of Israel," says Yitzhak Rabin, "has made too many mistakes, more than we can afford. The first mistake was in the method of negotiating with an Arab leader. One must make absolutely sure there is no misunderstanding, especially in private talks. Begin said Sadat promised that Egyptian forces would not move east of the Sinai passes. Later Begin admitted that this was in the context of Israeli forces withdrawing to the international border and the return of sovereignty over all the Sinai to Egypt. Still later it became clear that questions such as settlements and Israeli airbases were...
Although several of the matmet could afford to nourish themselves, none of the team members ate the unidentifiable Allegheny snacks being served...