Word: demands
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...that he considers this an important election for himself. He wants his own Democratic Senator in Washington, and he wants a powerful state organization. An ambitious man, he has his long-range telescope carefully trained on the Democratic National Convention of 1956, where he believes there will be a demand for a powerful and successful governor for either one place or the other on the national ticket...
Pusey praised Metcalf's achievements yesterday, saying, "he revitalized the library to make study more pleasant and more efficient for everyone from freshmen to senior scholars and to meet the constant demand for shelf-space to house the growing collections...
...Shame, shame!" bellowed outraged Bevanites. "Withdraw! Let Nye reply!" Burly Arthur Deakin, chief of the Transport and General Workers Union and Bevan's frequent antagonist, lumbered to his feet to demand that Donnelly be allowed to continue. Bevan's pent-up anger and frustration burst. "Shut up," he hissed savagely at Deakin. "Shut up yourself!" yelled Deakin. "You big bully!" cried Bevan. "You're afraid of him," snapped Deakin. "Bully yourself!"-accompanying this last thrust by what one newspaper called "a gesture not usually used in polite society...
...issue revolved around a company demand for a no-strike clause. The face-saving solution: if the union asks for a wage hike next year and does not get it, it may strike, but the company can terminate its contract if the union exercises that right. In case of a wildcat strike, the company will ask the union if it supports the action. If it does, the union can be sued; if it does not, the employees can be fired...
...last week of a 1,200 book library in Apley. Containing mostly tutorial texts and supplementary books for courses, the library will eventually expand to 5,500 volumes within five years. For the present, it will be open from 1 to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays. There is no demand from commuters for weekend library facilities...