Word: benefit
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...special effort, let alone special sacrifices, for the blacks. He must keep these people with him, and at the same time convince Negroes, who distrust him, that he is getting results for them. He must convince middle-class whites that black progress is in their interest, because it will benefit society as a whole. He must convince Negroes that a measure of patience is in their interest, because it will help enlist necessary white support. He must accomplish this almost impossibly difficult task while dealing with institutions whose nature it is to resist change. John W. Gardner believes that...
Beyond high school, the Government can do far more to encourage diversity of education. There are, for instance, many alternatives to the B.A. degree. Not everyone needs or wants the traditional four years of college, but many can benefit from advanced training. As leisure time increases, more adults will also want fewer formal classes. The Government itself should not provide these services now, but its grants and research can point the way toward making education more flexible and relevant in a day when rapid change so quickly outdates formal learning. The Carnegie Commission on Higher Education estimates that federal expenditures...
...even after this immense military mortgage is taken into account, the financial bind should begin to ease in 1971. If Nixon chooses to keep taxes at present levels-without the surtax-he will enjoy the benefit of "a fiscal dividend." This dividend is created by the automatic rise in federal revenues that accompanies the economy's growth; automatic, that is, so long as the economy does grow, for recessions have not yet become unconstitutional. If the gross national product continues to advance at a rate of an average 6-7% annually, tax revenues will increase faster than federal expenses...
...They are chosen mainly through personal contacts with the Vatican. L'Osservatore practices little beat reporting as such. If the occasion arises, such as a special papal appearance, a staffer may be sent to cover it. But generally L'Osservatore's commentaries are put together without benefit of firsthand reporting...
...That would restrict its ability to add extra sections to its shuttle flights. The result, says Eastern, would be that "the air shuttle could not live up to its seat guarantee." Confronted by the argument, the FAA may very well wind up bending its restrictions for Eastern's benefit, particularly if shuttle users complain loudly enough...