Word: attempt
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Harvard's attempt for a complete shutout of Brown was not halted until the third race, as Crimson swimmers swept the 1000-yd. freestyle and only surrendered third place...
...attempt by Israel's supporters to smear critics of Israel and Zionism as "anti-Semitic" or "self-hating Jews" is simply Jewish McCarthyism...
...served as the primary anti-apartheid organization in South Africa. De Klerk, however, is trying to undermine the ANC's influence by dividing and conquering South African Blacks. His request that different Black groups become involved in the shaping of a new constitution is not an attempt at inclusion, but rather an effort to highlight the differences between these groups on desegregation and make the ANC look uncooperative...
...attempt to attract more foreign students,Fitzsimmons said, Harvard officials are trying toincrease the frequency of their visits to othercountries. He said the University is also tryingto organize alumni who live abroad to help "spreadthe word...
...John H. Flood (D-Canton), chair of the Taxation Committee and an outspoken opponent of new taxes, said the speaker did not contact him this weekend about the package. He cautioned that Keverian should not attempt to introduce a new tax package without consulting his committee...