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Word: championing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...audacious that critics wondered if it were calculated to advance his own political ambitions. Though Moynihan vowed not to quit the U.N. to run for office, he did just that. He won election to the Senate in New York at least in part because he was such a resolute champion of Israel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: War of Words | 12/18/1978 | See Source »

...Hale Champion, financial vice-president in the years under audit, and now undersecretary for HEW, could not be reached for comment yesterday...

Author: By David E. Sanger, | Title: Overdue Audit Remains Months Away | 12/15/1978 | See Source »

...days following her death, it is difficult to find much room for criticism. Even those with no great love for her Zionist goals respect Meir as a human being of unusual strength, vitality and conviction, As an unassuming champion of women's rights, she led by example, not by rhetoric. Golda Meir will be greatly missed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Golda Meir 1898-1978 | 12/12/1978 | See Source »

...captain Chet Davis took advantage of inexperienced freshman Steve Deshenes, who wrestled out of his weight class. Wildcat Bob McNally, the defending New England champion, totally mauled Dave Potter, pinning him only 1:15 into the bout. Potter was wrestling in place of the injured John Scibetta who is suffering from a bad back...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: UNH Prevails Over Grapplers, 21-20 | 12/12/1978 | See Source »

Although the Harvard women's swimming team turned in its best all-around performance of the year at Blodgett Pool Saturday, defending New England champion Maine proved too strong in the end as the Black Bears dunked the Crimson...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Powerful Maine Squad Dunks Crimson Women's Swim Team | 12/11/1978 | See Source »

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