Word: handicapped
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Language is by far the greatest handicap facing the Portuguese in Cambridge. For Costa, who had had previous exposure to English, language was the first and major barrier he encountered. For others--the majority of Portuguese immigrants in Cambridge who have had no prior exposure to English--the problem is even more compelling...
...Because the boats vary in design and size and therefore in potential speed, the winner will be the boat with the best corrected rather than elapsed time. Corrected time is computed on a handicap basis, taking into account such factors as the boat's waterline length and sail area...
...Mere Puppets. Suharto's moves cut short political maneuvering by two dangerous rivals who had helped him topple former Dictator Sukarno in 1966. Roly-poly Sumitro, a golfing partner ("My stomach is my handicap") of the President, had sought to build up a following with students. When he was reported as favoring "new national leadership," Sumitro immediately denied that he had ever thought of calling for Suharto's replacement. But to political observers it looked like a slip 'twixt cup and coup. After last month's student riots during Japanese Premier Kakuei Tanaka's visit...
Veteran Hollywood Musical Star Jane Powell, 44, will make her Broadway debut on schedule this week in the '20s hit show Irene despite a behind-the-scenes handicap. Director Gower Champion, busy with a new musical, declined to rehearse with Jane. Luckily, an interim replacement was at hand: Debbie Reynolds, 41, her predecessor as Irene. "Debbie helped me in every possible way," said a delighted Jane. "She kept people from confusing me, and even found a wig to match my hair." Gratitude aside, Powell intends to leave her own stamp on the role of the plucky piano tuner...
...find little opportunity on the job to learn English and acquire skills necessary for less wearying and higher paying jobs. In many families both parents have to work; this puts severe strains on the close-knit family. The youth faces difficult cultural conflicts. Many cannot overcome the handicap of language insufficiency to do well in school. Intense conflicts often occur between these youngsters and their parents, who hold a high regard for education. Those youths who do well and can assimilate easily find that their values conflict with their parents' conservative views...