Word: extended
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...powerful Bruin varsity needed only six matches to clinch its 17 to 9 victory. But the Brown freshmen had to extend their meet until the final bout before dropping the Yardlings...
...President Arnulfo Arias, a spellbinding surgeon with a sizable personal following. He and Remón were old political enemies. In 1949 Police Chief Remón put Arnulfo into the presidency in the hope that his popularity would bring stability-and threw him out when Arnulfo tried to extend the term illegally. But there was no public evidence to tie either Arnulfo or the Reds to the killing, and there was no move to seize power...
...middle way" plan for compulsory national health insurance went into effect in Sweden, replacing voluntary plans which (with state aid) had covered 65% of the population. To extend coverage to all citizens, the state will now triple its payments, to $150 million a year, and will raise the money by an unpopular hike in liquor taxes. Unlike the British system, which foots the entire doctor's bill, Sweden's plan will pay only 75% and calls for direct contributions by individuals (a man earning $2,000 will pay $36 to insure his family). Costly drugs will be free...
...hand stockholders a welcome dividend: $1.25 for preferred shareholders and a proposed 10% stock dividend for common shareholders. Furthermore, said McGinnis, heading off possible complaints that he is making a profit by cutting maintenance, the New Haven will modernize 1,000 old 81 boxcars built in 1941, thus extend their life eight more years, and spend another $1,000,000 for new signals along a 40-mile stretch of mainline track into Boston...
...Council is planning a joint debate tournament with Wellesley in early March on the national topic, "Resolved: That the United States should extend diplomatic recognition to the Communist government of China...