Word: gained
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...doing business in the dormitories. The University Deans and House Masters have final authority over who gets to do business in the College buildings and, so far as I know, enterprises connected with this corporation must apply to the University authorities, the same as any other student business, to gain permission. It is my impression that the CRIMSON, Lampoon, Advocate, WHRB, and other groups conduct businesses or services on University property also with the approval of the College authorities...
...leader of the church, which is Roman Catholic in Poland, is Cardinal Wyszynski. He, single-handedly, is credited by many with having averted a Polish civil war. By urging support, instead of opposition to Gomulka's regime, he consolidated the political power in the country, and helped to gain new recognition and prestige for his own institution. The church seems to have gained "relative autonomy" from the state today, but of course is still far from its pre-war position...
Although Communist countries may be able to gain a certain propaganda advantage by admitting Western travelers, the United States can gain no less an advantage by demonstrating its willingness to let its citizens see formerly forbidden sights. There is even the possibility that the State Department might benefit from the activities of unofficial observers. Not even Secreary Dulles has been to Red China...
...gain free admission to events other than football games and contests where seats are reserved, students must present their booklet at the gate, where the coupon corresponding to the number of the event will be detached. There are enough coupons in the booklet to cover all athletic events throughout the year...
Watching the flow of aid, trade and ideas, a State Department observer last week summed up the U.S. attitude towards its Polish experiment: "It is a calculated risk. But what we could gain is great, what we could lose is relatively insignificant...