Word: hold
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...hand, I hold Eistein in awe and respect. On the other, I have a sense of pity for this humanist and pacifist, who through his quest for understanding the natural universe has locked into place a chain of events that perhaps will dehumanize or destroy...
...taken its toll. Carter is a product of it. He began by rejecting many tokens of power and imperialism, even down to the way he dressed and spoke. His strategic sense, to the extent that anyone could figure it out, was to encourage a human rights campaign that would hold the perimeter of freedom even in the absence of a big Navy and an effective covert capacity. The evidence so far casts some doubt on the wisdom of that plan. Indeed, Carter himself has changed in some ways and, after promising to reduce defense spending, now seeks a larger budget...
...Minister James Callaghan, who is already beset by a sharp slide in the polls and a Labor rebellion against his anti-inflation program. But the referendum is not binding, and he can still press for a Scottish assembly, citing the majority vote for it. As long as Callaghan can hold out some hope for the nationalists, he is assured of their support for a while longer, at least...
...Detroit Pistons crushed the Boston Celtics 160-117 last night, setting a team scoring record. Kevin Porter led the Piston scoring binge with 30 points and chalked up 25 assists. Detroit and Boston now hold equal 25-40 records...
Cephas said he has pledges from "several wealthy individuals" who will donate once the fund is tax-exempt next summer, and that he hopes to get grants from several major foundations. On April 21 he will hold a fund-raising party "aimed primarily at the Harvard community," he said