Word: gain
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Goodell's most formidable primary opposition at the moment is New York Senator Edward Speno of Long Island. Speno is a party regular who will run against Goodell in April. He is a party-oriented Republican who will gain the support of the more conservative upstate Republicans...
...living, which in Britain is sagging relative to that of the faster-growing Common Market countries. Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart, who addressed Labor journalists covering the Brighton conference, strongly emphasized that point. Britain, he said, is still anxious to enjoy Market membership so as to stimulate export trade, gain access to a guaranteed market and improve technological cooperation. At the same time, he stressed, "we are resolute applicants, we are in no sense suppliants...
...Bennington Peers and other stick-to-the-system people were probably distressed to see the Terriers, a weak passing team, throw in such a spot. But it worked pretty well. And later, with third down and three yards to go, quarterback Pete Yetten threw again for a 15-yard gain when Harvard so desperately needed possession of the ball and prepared for the run. Pete Yetten did some nice play-calling and supplemented it well with effective faking...
...There's a price people pay," Victor and Esther discover toward the end of the play. They had sacrificed some things to gain others. Miller gives up certain inherent advantages of the theater to stress his theme. However, it is possible to sacrifice too much or the wrong things. Walter did this and lost his happiness. Arthur Miller does this and loses his play...
...Revolutionary Offensive seeks the elimination of any lingering "capitalist mentality" as well as capitalist institutions. Cuban workers now are expected to work out of love of labor rather than out of desire for gain. The aim is to replace "material incentives" in the economy and government with commitment to the revolutionary principles of the society...