Word: distressful
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Moreover, critics say that the benefits are uncertain and that there is risk to the baby of laceration and infection of the scalp and respiratory problems, and to the mother of uterine perforation, pelvic infections and an unnecessary Caesarean section should the monitoring mistakenly indicate the baby is in distress...
...reason for a medical excuse in a letter appended to a student's transcript. But often the reasons behind a sick-out--though legitimate--are not as simply explained as a broken leg or German Measles. Undergraduates who ask for excuses because of personal problems or serious mental distress might not want to advertise these private matters in a letter that will go into their permanent University record...
Damsel in Distress. Boston Public Library, Friday...
When one considers pressing corporations to withdraw from South Africa one should have a clear idea as to what that means. This problem was referred to by President Bok at the very close. Withdrawal means, in most cases, selling at a distress price to a Japanese or European firm whose attitude toward apartheid is apt to be worse, not better. The money thus realized must be invested for several years in South African government securities paying an interest rate about half that of the market. In other words, one must pay a ransom of some 40% of the sale price...
Bazargan has made no secret of his distress over the summary trials and executions of military men and former officials that have been conducted by revolutionary courts independent of the new government. Said Bazargan: "I have nothing to do with these tribunals." So far 160 men have been executed by firing squads. The Prime Minister repeated his support for a general amnesty for the Shah's civil servants and military personnel in order to create "a brotherly atmosphere throughout society." As for the komitehs, said Bazargan: "I know that the majority have performed a great service to the revolution...