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...Blaine calls this unwillingness to ask for help "a peculiarly good structure. The kind who drops out, is right in doing so. This does not hinder his graduation; it makes it possible...
...hazard proportions, it does not come from the reactor. The heavy villains are the radium-painted luminous dials and markers used to permit operating in the dark. In a completely closed ventilating system with recycled air, the radon gas emitted by such markers becomes so concentrated that it could hinder detection of an actual reactor leak. After the markers were replaced by a nonradioactive type, an appreciable radon concentration remained. It was found to come from the dials of crewmen's luminous wristwatches, but was fortunately too low to menace health...
...University Police Department has threatened to ticket all daytime parking violations which hinder snow removal. Cars left on the streets over night after the warning will be towed away. The Cambridge Police Department will follow the same policy towards persistent violators...
...Cars Hinder Firemen...
...attempt to hamstring the NAACP, states have passed a long series of laws which often require a considerable period of time to have repealed in the courts and which are designed specifically to hinder the NAACP. In 1956, Virginia passed laws requiring registration with a state agency of all persons promoting racial integration or legislation, and providing for an investigation of individuals or organizations contributing funds for litigation to which they are not a party. A $100,000 fine levied by an Alabama court against the Association for refusing to produce membership lists and financial records was taken for review...