Word: boostings
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...elected our Congressmen thinking they might curb inflation, and what did they do? They gave a great boost to inflation by voting an unreasonable increase in their wages [March 14]. Since they would not stand up and be counted, the solution is to vote all of them out of office at the next election...
...injured list are Pete Fitzsimmons and Stein Rafto, whose return would spark a big boost in the Crimson performance...
...back the President's $50 rebate plan. Republicans tried to substitute a permanent 10% tax cut for individuals, and several Democrats were none too sure that the rebates would do much good. But after Schultze repeated the Administration's arguments that the economy still needs a quick boost, and that permanent tax cuts would interfere with Carter's aims of drafting a long-range tax reform and balancing the budget by 1980, the Democrats closed ranks. On the Senate floor, a few Democrats are likely to join all 38 Republicans in voting against the rebate...
...restricted to opposite ends of the court. The guards play defense and pass the ball across the midcourt line to the forwards, who work it in for good shots. While half-court rules restrict basket-to-basket flow, they also place a premium on passing and shooting. Other regulations boost the pace and scoring. Guards may not tie up the ball unless a forward is either in the lane or taking a shot. Players are restricted to two dribbles and must pass off. shoot or take their requisite two bounces within three seconds of getting the ball. The result...
...education at the College. In part this may be because he does not wish to openly alter the course of the current faculty debates on the subject, but it is somewhat surprising that he does no more than reiterate the general sentiment that general education needs some kind of boost. Nor does he offer any solutions to the problems the Ed and Divinity School are facing, with graduates that are an odd cross between professionals and academics, or the Med School's problems with developing a good primary care program. He only brings the questions up, looks at them briefly...