Word: attaining
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...President Nixon asked for and received the resignation of the Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, president of the University of Notre Dame, as chairman in 1972 because he supported school busing to attain racial integration...
...difficult for someone who's been playing the violin for years to define why he loves it--it's almost become an extension of his arm. It's a combination of intangibles. I like the violence, I like the challenge, I like the clearly defined goals and striving to attain those goals with ten other people. It's one of the few opportunities you have to see what kind of character you possess...
...committee also debated for the second time a variety of methods of making honors requirements in the College more consistent. Members of the body have voiced concern that differing departmental standards have led many students to be confused about how they can attain honors recognition...
...Only he who has decided to commit suicide can start a nuclear war in the hope of emerging a victor from it. No matter what might the attacker possesses, no matter what method of unleashing nuclear war he chooses, he will not attain his aims. Retribution will ensue ineluctably...
...idly by and do nothing when one great power accuses another of a policy of limited war. If the U.S. insists on an arms race, all right. Maybe we'll be put to the test. We will endure it. But we assure you, America will not attain superiority...