Word: favor
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...took," Rickover admitted on the CBS program 60 Minutes last week. "So did others. I don't deny it." But "the question that ought to be asked," insisted Rickover, "is, Did I ever favor General Dynamics or any other contractor?" In fact, Rickover was known for leaning on contractors to meet deadlines, budgets and quality specifications. It was he who triggered a formal investigation of General Dynamics for cost overruns in 1978. The probe, carried out by the Justice Department, produced no indictments and was dropped...
Last night, in a regular City Council meeting, councilors hailed the ruling but cautioned that Little will probably appeal the ruling if Hallisey decides in the city's favor next week, so the issue may be in the courts for a long time to come...
...began manufacturing batteries in Calcutta. The Indian subsidiary was allowed to stay on after independence from Britain and is one of the few firms in India in which the parent company is permitted to hold a majority interest, in this case 50.9%. Union Carbide has long enjoyed the favor of an Indian government eager to encourage sophisticated industry and develop the "Green Revolution" in agriculture, of which pesticides are an important ingredient. When the company built a small pesticide plant outside Bhopal in 1969, the project was approved by local authorities with the blessing of the national government. The firm...
...cause of much concern in Washington. G.U.L.P. won the remaining parliamentary seat, but then rejected it, alleging electoral fraud. Gairy offered a novel theory to buttress his charges of cheating. According to him, the ballots had been treated with a special chemical that was able to change votes to favor the winners. "Science and technology today is so high that I have no reason to doubt this," said Gairy, who once urged the United Nations to investigate unidentified flying objects...
...Smith turned in another fine game, providing four assists and four points.... Several Harvard players attributed to the victory to an out-standing scouting job by the Harvard coaching staff...Greg Wildes started, but after missing on his first three shots sat out the remainder of the game in favor of Webster...Harvard returns to action Tuesday against Holy Cross. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at Briggs...