Word: favor
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Soviet action shows almost no sign of diminishing. Of the world's 89 Communist parties, less than a fourth have sided with the So viet Union-and most of those that have are small and relatively insignificant. There have been few changes of heart in Moscow's favor as the weeks have progressed. The dissenters protesting the invasion include the most important European Communist parties; they continue not only to criticize the Soviet Union but also to stake out in dependent positions. The situation is without precedent in Communist history, and contrasts sharply with the post-Hungary period...
Newly-elected captain Andy Metzloff, Rick Jurgens and Rick Barton all possess strong finishing kicks which could tip the meet in Harvard's favor if the race is a close...
...Russians had placed offensive missiles and, presumably, atomic weapons on Cuban soil when he was called into his brother's office early on Tuesday morning, Oct. 16. 1962. Almost immediately, in the intense, often emotional debate, Bobby firmly declared himself opposed to a military strike but in favor of Defense Secretary Robert McNamara's arguments for a naval blockade...
When Brisson died four years ago, Prouvost decided that he wanted more than financial satisfaction from his investment. Though the crusty, 83-year-old industrialist-publisher has refused to negotiate directly with Figaro's staff, his objectives have been clearly announced. "We favor the independence of newspapermen," says one of his underlings, "but the legal owners of Figaro are entitled to run their newspaper as they see fit, which includes the right to fire an editor-in-chief. We are living in a capitalist society, are we not?" To which the head of Figaro's journalists' association...
...favor of taking a look at the whole election process," Brown said. Last spring several student directors suggested that students vote for their representatives on the Board but the discussion had been postponed during the summer, he added...