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Word: filles (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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From the administration's point of view, Brustein is an ideal candidate. When he came to Harvard to announce that he was available, Brustein offered to fill a post that had to be filled by the end of this academic year. His appointment would save the administration from the complicated problems of conducting a lengthy, affirmative-action search. He would bring with him a great deal of practical experience. He would also bring with him that essential Harvard commodity: prestige. For Harvard to capture Brustein directly from Yale would be a major coup...

Author: By Stephen J. Toope, | Title: Brustein Boosters, Beware | 12/5/1978 | See Source »

...next year before a vote can be held to fill Meluskey's seat. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania politicians have something to ponder. The cause of Meluskey's death: heart failure, possibly triggered, said a Dade County, Fla., medical examiner, by the stress of campaigning...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Deadlock | 12/4/1978 | See Source »

...discoveries also help explain narcotic addiction. Scientists speculate that under normal conditions, enkephalins bind to a certain number of receptor sites. Morphine acts to relieve pain by filling the remaining sites. But too much morphine overloads the system, causing enkephalin production to be cut off. More morphine is needed to fill the receptors and produce relief. If the narcotic is then withheld, all the receptors remain empty, resulting in typical withdrawal symptoms. With this knowledge, researchers hope to design nonaddictive pain relievers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: The Painkillers | 12/4/1978 | See Source »

...squad has lost only one player to graduation. However, gifted all-around athlete-Sarah Mleczko--last year's number two player--has decided to take a rest from competitive sports, and her sneakers will be hard to fill...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Racquetwomen Mean Busines; Face Tufts in Today's Opener | 12/1/1978 | See Source »

Zane said Tufts will not try to fill the chair until it receives the first installment of the endowment. The university views the $75,000 payment as a sign that the foundation intends to proceed with the plan, he added...

Author: By David M. Johnson, | Title: Marcos Foundation Postpones Funding For Chair at Tufts | 11/27/1978 | See Source »

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