Word: attempted
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...reminded of the observation that the attempt to have a religion that is no religion in particular is like trying to speak a language that is no language in particular. Polydoxy is warmed-over Deism...
Whatever the result, the campaign itself has already profoundly changed the political mood in the Philippines. Only a few months ago, riot police would have broken up any attempt to hold a rally against martial law. Now ten such rallies take place every night. Clearly, in agreeing to make a contest of the election at all, Marcos encouraged expectations that the process of restoring democracy to Philippine political life will continue. As Jerry Barican, a law professor and Laban candidate, said last week: "For the first time in five years, we have been able to put our message across...
...copper producer was forced to divest itself of Peabody Coal by Government edict last June, savvy Wall Street analysts speculated that some or all of the $1.2 billion Kennecott received would be paid in the form of a special dividend. Instead, Chairman Milliken, apparently fearing an unfriendly takeover attempt, paid $66 a share for Carborundum. The rationale: the bigger the company, the more difficult it is to finance a raid. By paying more than twice the book value for a ho-hum company, Milliken let himself in for savage criticism of his business judgment. John Bogert, a former Kennecott employee...
...listed is 22 miles and a dreary drive away (22-G). Or Proud Owner can mail now obsolete (at 53 weeks) Magico to aforesaid manufacturer and expect it back in two or three months, or many more if mfr. hangs out in Hong Kong (22-H). Or P.O. can attempt to get it repaired at Friendly Neighborhood Hardware Store, only to find that F.N.H.S. no longer handles repairs (22-1). Thoroughly p.o.'d, P.O. finally locates a shop that actually under takes to fix small appliances. There, after waiting meekly in line for an hour or so, he/she sets...
Then, in exchange for a $20 deposit, the diagnostician may consent to attempt to repair the $30 appliance...