Word: avoiding
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...concerned because the Alabamian has become his "major competitor" in such Southern "perimeter" states as Kentucky, Virginia and Florida. "I'm getting 95% of the Republican vote," says Nixon, "but I'm not getting enough of the Democratic vote. That's where Wallace is hurting." To avoid building up the Alabamian, Nixon last week rejected a three-way debate among the major candidates. "I still think the best tactic is for us to ignore Wallace," Nixon told an aide. Besides, he added, "in a debate, he can kick the living bejesus...
...compromise zoning amendment would avoid these dangers. Under its provisions, the buildings on the site would be only slightly more massive than Holyoke Center, and would not, in the opinion of traffic experts, overburden the surrounding streets. They would be, if properly designed, suitable neighbors to the Kennedy Library...
Stendahl, for his part deciding that he would "rather be wise and sensitive than clear," remained neutral during the sanctuary. It is Stendahl's first year as dean of the Divinity School, and he was certainly correct to avoid a rash statement of policy--whether favorable or unfavorable to the sanctuary. By doing so, he would have seemed emotional and impulsive and done a serious disservice to the Divinity School and to himself. Stendahl's single positive decision, to appoint a six-member faculty committee to serve as liaison with the students, was also correct...
...pretense that Harvard has once again avoided any political commitment is a bit hard to accept in this case--and if Harvard is indeed still neutral on the grape strike, last week's action must have been taken exclusively to avoid unpleasantness with protesting students...
...going to avoid mushiness, but let it go on record now that John Yovicsin, even if the rest of the season doesn't work out for the very best, has performed his own brand of minor miracle. Setting on Lalich from the start, maintaining his confidence even on those days when George seemed to be running scared, and refraining from pulling him out Saturday after a disasterous first period, Yovicsin may have found the quarterback to replace Ric Zimmerman...