Word: assertional
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Soviet Hoard. Opponents of dollar devaluation assert that it would bring windfall profits to the largest producers of gold, South Africa and the Soviet Union. Lenin's remarks notwithstanding, the Soviets have been hoarding their gold in recent years and have sold little of it. Perhaps they have been betting on a gold price increase, or holding on to their bullion in order to go on a shopping spree in the West at some opportune time. Their stockpile has been roughly estimated to be worth $3 billion...
...gone about as far as it can go without further political development. And political development-meaning internal integration and common international policies-has been held up pending Britain's entry. Shortly before the Commons vote, Willy Brandt said, "The success of the Western Europeans' efforts to assert their political weight more forcefully in the world depends to a large degree on the full cooperation of the British." That the Common Market will have. Heath wants to use the Community for developing a distinctly European foreign policy and for defense consultation as well. Though there can be no assurance...
Heaven forbid! We all know that to dehumanize athletics to the level of mere battling instincts is an unfair judgment. Why, athletics is more than visible conflict. It's a character building experience, where a young man can assert himself proudly, experience the various effects of life situations (struggle, victory, defeat, reward and punishment), and withdraw a stronger person for the new understanding. Praise belongs to the athlete, for as Teddy Roosevelt said," ...if he fails, at least (the athlete) fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those timid souls who know neither victory...
...those workers shown to be essential to the Post Office's operation. The Supreme Court also refused to upset a New York State labor-law ruling. As a result, the state can still require a pledge from any union wishing to represent public employees that it would not assert the right to strike...
Recently the traditional predominance of classical music on WHRB has eroded. And with the election last week of Charles Perkins '73 to the position of station manager, and Gruber as program director, the rock and jazz departments began to assert their majority numbers...