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Word: helpness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...state correctly: "U.S. forces landed there in 1898 to help the Cubans overthrow their Spanish rulers, and stayed for good." But then you say: "The U.S. controls Guantanamo Bay ... under a perpetual lease negotiated with the Republic of Cuba in 1903." No one, most Americans will agree, "negotiates" perpetual leases allowing foreign military bases on lome territory. Cubans were robbed of their revolution and denied self-determination, sadly, by the largest "democracy" at the time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Nov. 5, 1979 | 11/5/1979 | See Source »

...even first half ended with an uneven score--Brown 2, Harvard 0. Harvard had its share of scoring chances but appeared to miss the finishing spark of sophomore Mauro Keller-Sarmiento, who sat "frustrated" and unable to help on the sideline...

Author: By Stephen A. Herzenberg, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Booters Drop to Bruins, 3-0; Win Streak Snapped at Five | 11/3/1979 | See Source »

...will transfer to newly-created Department of Education. While women have been given no specific department in the new agency, most believe the new agency will stress equal access and civil rights--and that President Carter's nomination of Judge Shirley Hufstedler to be the agency's secretary will help the cause...

Author: By Robert O. Boorstin, | Title: Radcliffe: On Her Own | 11/3/1979 | See Source »

...Because of my position, I'm able to intervene on behalf of detainees and help people enmeshed in pass-law violations," she says, adding that she successfully lobbied to prevent the deportation of 30,000 illegally employed blacks...

Author: By Linda S. Drucker, | Title: Students' Protests Surprise Suzman | 11/3/1979 | See Source »

...discuss matters of mutual concern to Harvard and Radcliffe and help resolve any problems that may exist in achieving the purposes of this agreement...

Author: By Robert O. Boorstin, | Title: Yes, Virginia, There Is a Joint Policy Committee | 11/3/1979 | See Source »

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