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Word: bettering (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...slightly better than we had expected." said captain Cliff Ruderman. "This match was not so much a test of the team's ability as it was of its spirit, and I was pleased with the spirit that the team displayed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fencers Impale S. E. Mass., 20-7; Faces Potent CCNY This Saturday | 12/8/1969 | See Source »

...will account such schools a success if and only if they also possess a competitive advantage over normal ones. In other words, if among their graduates are individuals who succeed better in public life as well as private, like Daniel Cohn-Bendit or like a twenty-three year old hippie drop-out reported by Life to be making millions in stock market. These men succeed through insight; they undermine the view that success is built on conformity. Education should make people happier by giving those so inclined the strength to conquer...

Author: By Alexander Korns, | Title: In Education: Garbage, Trash, Junk | 12/8/1969 | See Source »

...union officials are still negotiating. The latest University offer will be considered by the union in meetings this week. At that time the union members will vote one of three options; accepting the offer and signing the contract; rejecting the offer, but continuing to work while waiting for a better offer from the University: or rejecting the offer and going "out on strike...

Author: By Robert M. Krim, | Title: Painter Asks Investigation | 12/8/1969 | See Source »

...mermen, who were able to relax and enjoy themselves in a swim with Springfield Tuesday night, will have to come up with maximum performances if they are to hold their own against the Cadets, whom they have not beaten since 1962. Harvard is better than it was a year ago, but graduation seems to have little effect on the Army squad, which was third in the league last winter. The Crimson will benefit from swimming at home, but coach Bill Brooks feels that advantage probably doesn't completely eliminate the edge which Army...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: Swimmers Meet Powerful Cadets In EISL Opener | 12/6/1969 | See Source »

...backstroke. Harvard's Dan Kobick, another sophomore, has better times than any of Army's backstrokers, but it is hard to predict an outcome on the basis of last years times, and Kobick will be swimming in his first important varsity meet...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: Swimmers Meet Powerful Cadets In EISL Opener | 12/6/1969 | See Source »

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