Word: crucial
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...fleet converted to nuclear power, the Bonefish remained as one of the last four U.S. diesel-electric subs. But its role as a mimic was crucial: the Soviets still have in service about 150 diesel-electrics, half of their sub fleet...
Garrity postponed, however, a ruling on the crucial item of this spring's jury verdict--the $75,000 in damages the jury assessed against the University. A clerk said Garrity will make a decision on appropriateness of the award some time this month...
Gorbachev was moving to consolidate support before a crucial Communist Party conference that is to be held in two months. TASS reported last week that he had met party leaders from the Soviet Union's 15 republics over the previous two weeks. He was trying to sell unsettling political reforms such as fixed terms of office for party leaders and competitive elections for party posts. At the same time, Gorbachev was reportedly ready to shake up the Communist leadership at a Central Committee plenum meeting scheduled to take place before the party conference. With Ligachev weakened, Gorbachev...
...victory raised the Crimson's overall record to 10-11, though its crucial EIBL mark of 5-3 remains unchanged. Harvard's pursuit of the EIBL crown continues this weekend when it visits New York State to take on Columbia and Army for two weekend doubleheaders...
Nonsense. This reasoning is disingenuous, both in theory and practice. The operating budget of each of the schools within Harvard University is made up primarily of funds from the endowment's interest, government grants, tuition, and annual contributions. All these sources play a crucial role in maintaining the fiscal health of each school, and all are interconnected...