Word: assists
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Thus a spur to more Black candidacies for elected office and an assist to the death knell of Black voter apathy constitute important spinoffs from a Jesse Jackson presidential candidacy, thoroughly justifying it. These benefits over-shadow the concern of Jackson's detractors among Afro-American leaders like Benjamin Hooks of the NAACP and the National Urban League's John Jacob, among others, that, in Jacob's words--"the Black [presidential] candidate could very well turn out to be a spoiler--allowing... less desirable candidates to win primaries and perhaps even the nomination...
...Powers Act, the questions raised by the conflict in Lebanon were complex enough by themselves. They were made more so by the fact that the nation is already in the early stages of a presidential election campaign. The President sent the Marines to Lebanon in the first place to assist in the withdrawal of the Palestinian guerrillas from West Beirut and to help maintain the peace while the new Lebanese government gradually took charge. Much has happened since then, including the failure of the Syrians and the Israelis to withdraw from Lebanon, and the outbreak of fighting among the various...
...Exasperated, Cards Third Base Coach Chuck Hiller tugged Van Slyke to his feet and sent him sprinting down the base line. But the rookie outfielder was waved out before he reached the plate. The reason for the rare judgment call? According to Rule 7.09 (i), a coach cannot "assist" a runner. Given the circumstances, the regulation seemed unnecessarily strict. In this season's tight, tense National League East race, any assistance, even driving a runner home in a Sherman tank, should be allowed...
...students are uncertain about what measures the United States or Harvard can realistically take. Benatar says that the most important thing for South Africa Blacks is increased education, a natural area for Harvard to assist in. "The illiteracy problem has to be dealt with on a more personal level. For people to go down there and try to educate Blacks on an individual basis would have far greater positive effects than just turning the screws," she says, adding "rather than divest. Harvard should investigate ways in which it can further aid in the education of South African Blacks...
...students are uncertain about what measures the United States or Harvard can realistically take. Benatar says that the most important thing for South African Blacks is increased education, a natural area for Harvard to assist in. "The illiteracy problem has to be dealt with on a more personal level. For people to go down there and try to educate Blacks on an individual basis would have far greater positive effects than just turning the screws," she says. adding "rather than divest. Harvard should investigate ways in which it can further aid in the education of South African Blacks...