Word: benefited
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...reasonably priced U 235 for a new $350 million European power grid that will generate a million kilowatts of power. Since Europe needs cheap nuclear power more than the hydroelectric rich U.S., Ike believes the U.S. can use Euratom experience to study problems of nuclear-power development, will benefit even more because Euratom will inevitably pull European nations toward a healthy European unity...
...Marines rescue his political career (his term expires Sept. 23). If he learned that the U.S. was committed to the integrity, independence and sovereignty of Lebanon rather than to his own political fortunes, then a way might be found to end an inconclusive war that now serves only to benefit the hopeful heirs to anarchy and agitation, the Nasserites and the Communists...
...Answer Is No. Sherman Adams' voice changed again. A sharper emphasis flattened the odd musical, soothing quality, and his chin edged forward a fraction. "Did Bernard Goldfine benefit in any way in his relations with any branch of the Federal Government because he was a friend of Sherman Adams? Did Sherman Adams seek to secure any favor or benefits for Bernard Goldfine because of his friendship? The answer to both questions is no . . . I have never permitted any personal relationship to affect in any way any actions of mine in matters relating to the conduct of my office...
...maze, a miniature train and pony rides for the children. While the ladies can load up at the souvenir shop on bric-a-brac bearing the ducal coat of arms, the men can attend a peepshow called "Ten Beautiful Models in Color and 3-D." Finally, for the benefit of all, there is the duke himself, always around to greet his "guests," to pose for pictures, sign autographs and even judge skiffle contests. "One is," says the duke matter-of-factly, "one of the attractions...
...criminal libel, slapped each with a token ?75 fine, not enough to make martyrs of them. Outside the courthouse, where thousands of Bwana Tom's followers had demonstrated only a few days before, one native forlornly waved a placard saying EIGHT MILLION AFRICANS ON TRIAL, for the benefit of the small, halfhearted crowd-and the Nairobi police phlegmatically waited to quell the riot that never came...