Word: build
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...their own plans. The request, prepared by Jerris Leonard, chief of the Civil Rights Division, made it plain that the Administration does not plan to abandon its passive role in the desegregation fight, a role that, as part of the President's "Southern strategy," is calculated to build the Republican Party in Dixie. There was nothing in Leonard's proposal to suggest a firm determination to enforce the law. On the contrary, it could be construed as an invitation to Southerners to delay carrying out total desegregation as long as possible...
Many planners had questioned whether voters would actually pay to protect their environment. The answer now seems to be yes-at least if water pollution is involved. Maine's tightfisted voters, for instance, approved a $50 million bond issue to build better municipal sewage-treatment plants, but turned down a $21.5 million issue to build more highways. In New Jersey, a $271 million bond issue to launch a massive clean-water program passed easily...
...October 15 Moratorium has demonstrated the extent of student support for the peace movement. Ratner said. Now, canvassing and other activities designed to build majority support for ending the war immediately have become most important. he added...
Someone else asks. "How do you think the fighting of the Weathermen has measured up to advance build up? You haven't hurt many police, many of your people have been captured, the damage you have inflicted is rather minor...
...rowing is always more fun when a boy and girl can build their bodies together," an unidentified Radcliffe sophomore exclaimed after hearing Harvard's plans to open its athletic facilities to Cliffies today...