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...Severe Handicap. Partly as a result of this campaign, French is now the main language of a record 180 million people, far more than the 100 million that most U.N. agencies reckon as the minimum for a bona fide "working language." And while the British Commonwealth recedes, ties between France and other French-speaking areas-including the former colonies, particularly in Africa, and also Quebec-continue to grow stronger...
WALTER WRISTON: Twenty years ago, it was appropriate for the U.S. to enter a race with a weight on its back as a handicap. Our productive capacity was such that we did not have to worry too much. Now we are aware of the fact that other countries have not honored their commercial treaties. We are aware of the discrimination of the Common Market against American exports in some 23 cases...
...should be considered, "including busing." The mere mention of the word caused outrage in Charlotte, and by the time the judge actually ordered the start of busing last year, he was all but a pariah to many in the community. Though he is an avid golfer (9 or 10 handicap), rumor had it that he was unable to pick up a foursome. McMillan denies that. But pickets on his lawn did demand his impeachment; there were telephoned death threats and ultimately police guards...
Roann Costin and Connie Cervilla qualified in two individual events as well as swimming on the freestyle relay. Costin finished third in the 200 yard freestyle and fourth in the 100 yard freestyle. Cervilla overcame the handicap of an outside lane to take a third in the 50 yard butterfly and a sixth in the 100 yard butterfly...
...Mediterranean. Officers of Prudential-Grace Lines note that the Lash Italia 's round trip is taking only 34 days, compared with the normal 54 for a conventional carrier. By saving that much time-and, consequently, a good deal of money -U.S. shipowners expect to overcome their cost handicap...