Word: attempted
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Overseers said last December's discussion focused on individual boardmembers' opinions on the issue and that there was no attempt to achieve a consensus or make a recommendation to the Corporation. The seven-member Corporation has final authority over the University's investment policy...
...upon politics as public amusement, his bon temps style played well -- at least while oil profits let the good times roll. But, as an unusually subdued Edwin Edwards noted, "it has to end sometime." After finishing second in an open primary on Oct. 24, he admitted defeat in his attempt for a fourth term as Louisiana's Governor. His successor will be four- term Congressman Buddy Roemer, 43, a reform-minded conservative Democrat...
Kicking Game: Placekicker Scott Kania has yet to attempt a field goal all season, but he has coverted 49 of 55 PAT's. Punter Jack Phelps--who has kicked only 19 times--posts a 35-yd. average...
...attempt to bring art to life for her students, Ritsuko Taho, who teaches VES 30, "Fundamentals of Sculpture", gave each of her students a live chicken and instructed them to keep it for a day, take it to a slaughterhouse, and watch it be killed...
...attempt to stimulate interest in divestment, an Adams House senior this week mailed a letter to 100 seniors to propose the foundation of a committee to discuss South Africa-related issues...