Word: built
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Glubb, wise rulers had the selfless help of the old order of imperialist, a breed now "extinct." "Often," writes Glubb, "the imperialist devoted his life to the amelioration of the conditions of the people committed to his charge. Under this constant care, public security was assured, roads were built, sanitation introduced, education inaugurated. But he committed one unpardonable offense-he was supercilious...
Hawkins will be in charge of the $400-500,000 installation, to be built in conjunction with M.I.T.'s Lincoln Laboratory. The project will gain important information concerning the heights, velocities, orbts and origins of the meteors. Because the meteors' speed will be measured at six points, the effect of the atmosphere in decreasing velocity will be uniquely determined...
...season participation could also be dropped in regard to other all-star contests, especially those in which charity benefits, such as the East-West basketball game. Overemphasis on a sport results from a particular team being built up and heralded across the nation, but the influence of an individual star is transitory. Such Ivy athletes as earn invitations to these all-star contests have demonstrated their ability in a limited sphere of competition, and deserve the opportunity to show their skill against the nation's best. Neither the University nor the Ivy League will suffer from such a change...
Maass noted that "we have built bigger and better dams, canals, and aqueducts--longer and stronger electric lines...
Antitrust officials are worried about more than G.M.'s dominance in the auto market; G.M. last year built 43% of all trucks sold in the U.S., has built 60% of all the diesel locomotives in service. It is the world's largest overall producer of diesel engines; G.M.'s Frigidaire is the biggest maker of refrigerators. Last week the Justice Department said that it was mulling over the filing of an antitrust suit to force G.M. to get rid of its bus-building division, which has increased its share of the market from 28% to nearly...