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Word: hoping (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...this ambitious hope raises the question: does Powers have the political courage--or rather, strength--to stand against the demands of many pressure groups? Last year, Mayor Hynes approved a "white paper" which called for a no-fire, no-hire policy. It has been collecting dust in his desk drawer; due to political pressure, the experiment came to naught...

Author: By Craig K. Comstock and Claude E. Welch jr., S | Title: Boston's Campaign: A Pun Against a Promise | 11/2/1959 | See Source »

...others." This complicates the task of the active candidates both in primaries and in backroom maneuvering, and increases the possibility of a stalemated convention. Stevenson could easily end the strain by endorsing another candidate, but he has not, and in that state of affairs his followers see hope and unspoken promise...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DEMOCRATS: Waiting Game | 11/2/1959 | See Source »

...difficulty of getting an international group exercising control over even such a conspicuous activity as testing bombs does not augur well for world disarmament plans, but if new suggestions such as Lloyd's continue to be produced, the hope for real international controls in other fields will become far brighter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Peaceful Progress | 10/31/1959 | See Source »

...hope for the Crimson, however, lies not unreasonably in Penn's confidence. The Quakers are in much the same position held by the Crimson last week preceding the Dartmouth game...

Author: By Alexander Finley, | Title: Penn Eleven Favored Over Crimson | 10/31/1959 | See Source »

...hand of the administration reaches even into the traditional hangout of freedom, the fraternity. Dean Peters last year introduced the novel idea of having a resident adviser in the various frat houses. "Ten fraternities have done this voluntarily; with the great improvement this practice has brought about, we hope it will grow and expand," Peters says. Still, for all its committees and representatives, the Dean's office likes to posture itself as a benevolent despot. Peters explains, "There is a certain number of necessary rules. We try to interfere as little as possible with student affairs...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Pennsylvania Balances Actuality Against Hope of Valued Learning | 10/30/1959 | See Source »

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