Word: counters
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...most radical departure is the propeller-driven craft that McDonnell Douglas has demonstrated for customers for the first time. The plane's engine, built by General Electric, contains jet turbines that drive two counter- rotating sets of stubby propeller blades. The new engine, to be put in use by 1992, is as powerful as a conventional jet, but is quieter and saves as much as 40% on fuel consumption...
When we reached the counter to pay for my souvenir, the salesman told us in a low voice that he hoped the Vikings wouldn't make it to the Super Bowl. "I'm still recovering from the Twins winning the World Series," he whispered...
Love's letter to the Foundation's Director S. Allen Counter criticized the University for creating an uncomfortable atmosphere for minorities. Love said he is constantly "confronted with subtle and blatant forms of racism, whether it be from peers or professors...
...Counter said he had met with Love to try "tohelp him overcome his feelings, to move ahead withhis education." Counter said he thought Love wassatisfied with the letter of apology...
Administrators said that the incident was anisolated one. Hilda Hernandez-Gravelle, therecently appointed assistant dean for minorityaffairs, said this was the first incident of thistype to come to her attention. Counter said Houckwas "not representative of the greater community...