Word: factors
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Biscayne off and on for more than 20 years, although he had never owned property on the Key itself. While he does not say much about his reasons for liking the place, he has spoken in general terms about its nice weather and its informality. Perhaps the most important factor in his decision to settle there semi-permanently is his long friendship with Bachelor Financier C. G. (Bebe) Rebozo, 57. Millionaire Rebozo's house is considered part of Nixon's new beachfront compound...
When Congress finally got around to enacting the surtax at midyear, much of its effect was washed away by another big factor. While taxes went up, wages went up much faster. During the year's first nine months, about 3,400,000 unionized workers won pay raises averaging 7.5% annually, the largest gain since the Labor Department started keeping track 14 years ago. For the year as a whole, wages and benefits rose about 7%, while productivity increased only 3.2%. The result was that so-called unit labor costs jumped 3.8% -and the consumer...
...more significant factor affecting Ethos' decision not to act was the response it anticipated from the rest of the campus. "The majority of kids would be turned off by harping on the October 7 meeting," explained Karen Williamson '69, past president of Ethos. "From experience we know we can't get a concerted effort with white students. We met resistance last year; even the upperclassmen don't want to change what Wellesley means. I have a feeling that the mass of Wellesley students would be against...
...humanist" liberals, of course, have many things going in their favor which the McCarthy movement didn't have this year. The key factor is time and commitment born in the anger of the past year's outrages by the regular Democrats. If they can set up an effective national organization, which they appear to be doing, then the money and political expertise which the different state organizations need can be readily provided. With intelligent leaders like Lowenstein, Bond, Michtel Harrington, Adam Walensky, and the Rev. Channing Phillips, the NDC appears to have a wealth of talent unequaled in past American...
...victory over Penn, pre-season favorites for the national championship. The home court advantage gave Williams the necessary edge in an extremely close match. Harvard plays Penn at Philadelphia in February, but plays Williams at Hemenway so that if the home court remains a decisive factor, a three or even four-way fight for the national championship remains a possibility...