Word: gained
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...varsity averaged 49 percent in field goals to gain a 40 to 29 lead in the first half, and then held on with a phenomenal 15 free throws in 17 attempts during the latter half...
...entirely pro-West, as was demonstrated last Saturday when Faisal spoke of "beloved Egypt" and regretted her "present woes." There are Iraqui elements which are far more Kremlin-inclined than Faisal or el-Said, and which would ally Iraq with the Syrian and Egyptian camps if they could gain power. Some observers sense a gradual anti-West drift in Iraq, but do not find it alarmingly serious...
...elements most favorable to the West. In the present crisis, it would seem, American policy should pursue the complementary goals of preventing Seraj from seizing formal control in Syria, and preserving and buttressing the el-Said regime in Iraq. If either of these objectives is not realized, Russia could gain the Arab foothold she seeks to step from Egypt to other areas of the Middle East...
...Center staffed by some of Harvard's better known social science professors would be a valuable asset for any institution. The prospects are good, therefore, that the study of International Relations can gain a more respectable status now that the University has given indication that it will try to pool its resources in this area...
...participants can agree on its precise nature and location. When it comes time for Harvard to decide whether or not to participate in such an experimental venture, many of the aspects of the cooperative scheme may justifiably be questioned. In particular, the University must decide whether it will gain as much in prestige and new ideas as it could lose through imposing new burdens on Harvard's Faculty and resources. The ultimate decision--coming from the responsible leader of American higher education--will have to be measured by more than one yardstick...