Word: expectance
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...cannot be surprised, surely, that the United States continually vetoes United Nations economic sanctions against South Africa, while many of America's largest corporations have a vested interest in the status quo, nor can we expect that policy to change until those companies have withdrawn. Yet one need only look at the case of Rhodesia to see the effectiveness of such sanctions. I do not mean to suggest that all is now well in Rhodesia, but since the imposition of economic sanctions, there has been progress towards majority rule that would have been unimaginable earlier. South Africa is a different...
Undoubtedly, the Red Sox are playing the best baseball even Clif and Claf could expect them to play. They shelled Clancy and Mark Wiley in the first three innings, picking up eight of their 11 runs...
Perhaps it is native to expect the U.S. to employ noble conceptions of justice and morality in the execution of foreign policy. But in the case of Namibia, the U.S. must recognize that in the long run, the pursuit of justice will have its more pragmatic advantages. In 1975, Rep. Charles Diggs (D-Mich.) told a Congressional hearing, "Independence in Namibia is now inevitable and the implications for long-term U.S. access to resources in Namibia...are clear. Certainly a majority-ruled, independent Namibia would be mindful of what action the United States is taking now to expedite progress toward...
Women complain about subtle attudinal problems they face with their professors and peers, but women need a voice to help them deal with these difficulties. As Radcliffe enters its second century, it must take more initiative if its administration and alumnae expect to have any meaningful accomplishments to celebrate in the future...
...down to make a statement as soon as Michael concedes," Burke called out to no one in particular. "Eddie feels it's proper protocol for Michael to concede first before he says anything." All those first names, the concern with protocol--this was hardly the lockerroom talk you'd expect from the staff of a football player with a reputation for late hits. But then, neither was all that stuff about Dukakis conceding, especially at 10:30 on a primary evening. The press trailer was obviously the place...