Word: contraction
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Thomas, who moved into the third-base slot on one day's notice last year after then-captain Jimmy Stoeckel signed a Canadian Football League contract, will be back to hold down either second or third base. Park has seen Thomas only a few days in practice this spring because Thomas also plays hockey...
...hired Scott as athletics director in 1972, on the theory that he was the right man to enliven the college's de-emphasized athletics program. It did not work out, and Oberlin and the reformer parted company last year, with Oberlin paying Scott the amount of his unexpired contract...
...part of another grand jury investigation in San Francisco, FBI agents questioned U.C.L.A. Graduate Walton. An enigmatic, moody man, Walton is a bitter critic of U.S. society. "I don't believe in capitalism," he said when he signed his pro contract. "I believe wealth should be spread around." Walton's deal gave him $2.5 million...
...just a "publicity hound," grumbled Indiana Congressman Andrew Jacobs Jr. following the latest trouble with his pet Great Dane, C5. Three years ago the dog (which was named after the armed forces plane because he "grew like a military contract") chomped on the hand of Missouri Democrat James Symington. After an exile in his Indiana doghouse, C-5 finally returned to Washington, and last week Jacobs threw a welcoming party. Symington himself came by and, to show his good will, offered the dog some cheese. To show his good taste, C-5 bit Symington on the hand again. Said...
According to the union's contract with Harvard, any grievance must go to arbitration if either the union of the University wants...