Word: fends
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...that its dark-light glass is still in the laboratory stage, but it is no mere scientific stunt, and Corning men are working hard on practical applications. Some possibilities: windows to keep solar light and heat out of air-conditioned buildings, auto windshields with an upper section treated to fend off glare by day and turn transparent when the sun is not shining, and sunglasses able automatically to adjust their density to light conditions...
...hysteria and the fact that few of the crew spoke English, thus causing their intentions to be misconstrued. But it was evident that the fire-fighting procedures were inadequate and that many of the lifeboats had been lowered in panic with only crewmen aboard, leaving the passengers to fend for themselves on deck...
...restless new breed of American woman, educated to a level of intellectual expectation that her grandmother never knew. This new U.S. woman had a college education and considered a career-or had a brief one-before marriage. With the children out of the house or at least able to fend for themselves, she is looking for a job that provides her with a sense of accomplishment...
Today Pont meets his first Ivy foe, and while Brown will probably not be terrifying, the Bruins should keep him busy. Brown could not defend itself against the air attack of Archie Roberts and the Columbia Lions, but Brian Rapp should be easier to fend off. If Jim Dunda is ready to play most of the time Brown could pull off an upset and win an Ivy game. Otherwise, Yale has enough depth and team strength to win by a few points...
...their struggle to fend off work-rule changes, the five railroad operating unions have formed a united front, but they have nonetheless fully retained their separate identities. Of the five, the Firemen's Brotherhood is most centrally involved. The other four...