Word: controls
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Evans built his pyramid with cold cash. When he won control of a company, he nurtured it until it began to generate cash, then used the cash to buy yet another company. In the first quarter Porter's sales rose from last year's $32 million to $52 million, its profits from 51? per share to $1.30, after a merger with one of its subsidiaries. For Crane, Tom Evans hopes to turn a similar trick...
WASHINGTON, May 10--Republicans have given up any practical hope of regaining control of the Senate next year and will concentrate their heaviest campaign efforts on a few key states...
Umpires Threadgold and Mahan had barely gotten the situation under control, when Charlie Ravenel was hit by another Fuller pitch. With bat upraised, Ravenel charged after Fuller but stopped half-way to the mound...
...typically sparse Soldiers Field crowd watched a gusty wind aid Cook's curve, as he struck out eight, walking only two. Cook's control was marvelous, and he had the opposing batsmen off-balance throughout the game, giving his team a relatively easy day in the field...
...Barry Goldwater of Arizona, chairman of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, said a recent survey of political prospects indicates it will be "very difficult for us to regain control of the Senate...