Word: done
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...their other differences as well). Herb Brown, the Atlantic City Press's Mr. Action, called in the city's most respected roofer to examine a shoddy roof job that a reader complained about, and found himself in the middle of a family squabble. The job had been done by the roofer's nephew. "You can quote me on this," the elder man told Brown, who did just that. "The kid is incompetent. He doesn't know what he is doing...
...passage of his energy package by angering some lukewarm supporters of that bill with his public works veto. The natural gas deregulation section of the energy program will be voted upon in the House this week. Some Republicans who supported Carter's veto even conceded that they had done so for the devious purpose of encouraging opposition to the energy bill...
...turn came, I was escorted by two Ph.D's up to the platform. I climbed the steps. The diploma was handed to me. I was thinking of my family and how proud I knew they were. And I was so proud of them for all they had done to achieve this. Then, instead of congratulating me, Dr. [Warren E.] Wacker simply said, "Now John, if you'd only move a few step to your left." It took me more than a moment to realize he was not talking about my physical position on the platform...
President Horner said yesterday, "all the grants that are given will simply strengthen the kinds of things the institute has done right along--the Institute takes women seriously and gives them the gift of time and the support they need...
...just not satisfied yet. Situation-wise I've done alright. I've hit some big ones when we needed them. But in terms of overall kicking, it's just not there...