Word: attractions
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...most obvious advantage of proxy fights is the publicity they attract. A resolution attracting three per cent of a company's stockholders' votes may be resubmitted the following year. By making shareholders aware of social problems in which their companies are involved, proxy statements aim to create pressure for change within institutions...
...addition, most students working on the board developed their interest out of E4A projects. This has enabled E4A to attract more and more younger board members, which should help the group establish a stronger sense of continuity...
...means of a light or other signal) whenever he succeeds in emitting alpha. Capitalizing on the widespread hunger for instant nirvana, commercial promoters are selling "alpha machines" for home use and opening "alpha training institutes." According to Psychologist Thomas Mulholland, chairman of the Bio-Feedback Research Society, these attract chiefly "the naive, the desperate and the superstitious...
...major repair work. Know-how, of course, is a problem. While a few centers have staff mechanics on hand to help when serious difficulties crop up, insurance laws in some states prohibit such assistance. Some garages offer expert advice and collections of fix-it literature. They also attract car buffs who are willing to share their knowledge with beginners. Baltex is even organizing a five-session course for customers-tuition: $25. At the Van Nuys, Calif., Auto Hobby Center, Actor Bob Purvey recently rebuilt the engine of his 1959 Jaguar. That intricate operation would have cost $2,600 if done...
...Athletic Department will almost certainly have to come up with around $15,000. Since the Department must pay off the last year of former head basketball coach Bob Harrison's contract, they are pressed for funds and may not be able to pay a high enough salary to attract a first-rate coach...