Word: greatly
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Hampshire is doing the rest of the country a great service, at considerable sacrifice to its own peace of mind...
...receives too many benefits. I say, if military benefits are all that great, why are we having all these people leaving?" But to improve pay and benefits would be very costly. A wage increase that simply permitted servicemen to catch up with inflation since 1972 (about 75%) would cost $5 billion. Reinstating attractive educational benefits, similar to the old G.I. Bill, would run an additional $1 billion...
...Washington needs adequate nonatomic forces to counter threats that could range from an armored invasion of Germany to a brushfire war in the Third World. Says Jones: "If you don't have the capability to respond around the world to different crises, then the risks can be very great...
This is the story of a machine. Actually several machines. First there is my car. You know the familiar story--"when it works, it's great!" This fall it hasn't. It's been in the shop more often than Harvard has changed quarterbacks...
...Trade unions are pragmatic. They win benefits even for their retirees," Reuther said. "Through such small victories they win loyalty. The trade unions have learned it is a great disservice to set people marching for illusionary goals they could never reach...