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Word: impetuses (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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Clark startled his audience when he stated. "I welcome the population explosion." He noted that the possibility of starvation might provide the impetus for the primitive agrarian laborer in Africa to work his plot more than the present average of four hours...

Author: By John A. Herfort, | Title: Oxford Professor Calls on West To Cut Tariffs on African Trade | 3/4/1966 | See Source »

...Impetus for the formation of a national, secular organization of volunteers devoted to overseas service came from several quarters...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TRADITION: 'They Laughed When We Sat Down at the World | 3/3/1966 | See Source »

...case, the impetus for change in the History Department is largely gone, at least among the junior faculty. Discontent no longer seems to be focused as it was in the Spring, though there is still talk of instituting senior seminars in some supplementary, non-honors role...

Author: By Lee H. Simowitz, | Title: History Thesis Reform Flickers and Dies | 1/10/1966 | See Source »

Then, without warning, the Crimson came to life. And, as they have done all season, it was the line of Kent Parrot, Pete Waldinger and Ben Smith which provided the impetus. Smith brought the puck down the middle of the ice, and made a beautiful pass to Waldinger, who was all alone at the right point. He skated to within 15 feet of the not and then blasted a perfect shot which left goalie Jack Ferreira gasping. The time of the score...

Author: By R. ANDREW Bever, | Title: B.U. SEXTET OUTCLASSES HARVARD, 4-2 | 1/6/1966 | See Source »

...that was only a necessary backward step toward the goal of providing accommodations for all Republicans-wherever they fit in the party spectrum. Last week's G.O.P. victories in New York and other cities, argued Bliss, should provide forward impetus to our "efforts to strengthen the Republican position in metropolitan areas of the nation." He added: "If you have the right candidate, you can break through." That notion was vigorously seconded by Pennsylvania's Governor William Scranton. "The adage that Republicans cannot win in the big cities," said he, "is now out the window...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Elections: A Bigger Club | 11/12/1965 | See Source »

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