Word: blockings
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Revelle, who was vacationing in California when he was contacted for comment, found the encylical letter an immediate stumbling block to the efforts of those men who are attempting to disseminate birth control information in predominately poor Catholic countries, the countries of South America, the nations of Central America, and the Phillipines. It will make the efforts of these men "very much harder," said Revelle and therefore in these non-industrialized countries where the poor would be less burdened by a smaller family, the Pope's pronouncement does not serve the needs of humanity. This encylical will especially hurt...
...armored trousering when he was led, handcuffed, from a 61-ton armored van into Shelby County jail at dawn. A score of deputies with riot guns formed a defensive perimeter. Ray was hustled to an air-conditioned cell on the jail's third floor. Heavy steel plates block cell windows. Closed-circuit television cameras monitor all movements. Prison trusties who ran elevators have been replaced by sheriff's officers...
Perhaps the biggest stumbling block for ADB is its 61% interest rate, which reflects the world's tight-money markets. For struggling member-customers like Nepal, the rate could prove prohibitive. To offset this and make money more attainable, the bank is creating a special loan fund that promises to benefit both donor and recipient. The borrower would get his money at reasonable terms in exchange for agreeing to buy from donor countries the supplies for the projects involved. Canada, Denmark and Japan have promised contributions to the special fund, but its success may well depend on U.S. participation...
...more in the heat. The heat holds the smell in, brings it closer to you. You can smell the garbage rotting in the sun next door. And when you walk by Briggs & Briggs there is some dog crap all wet in the sidewalk and it smells up half a block and it smells up your shoes...
...Chicago, some 500 members of a Coalition for an Open Convention discussed means of trying to keep delegates uncommitted. Should they fail to block Humphrey, some of the coalitionists may work for establishment of a fourth party or switch to Rockefeller if he wins the G.O.P. nomination. Mc Carthy has hinted that he may participate in a fourth-party drive but insists that he would not lead...