Word: let
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...doubtful that all the snow, rain, heat or gloom of night in the world could have stayed outgoing Postmaster General Marvin Watson, 44, from his self-appointed rounds. With perhaps an eye cocked to the 1970 gubernatorial election in his native Texas, Watson let it be known that he has visited 198 post offices in 48 states and covered a total of 89,000 air miles since his appointment last April. At most stops, Government-paid photographers snapped pictures of Watson shaking hands with postal employees while an aide clicked a counter each time Watson pressed the flesh. Last handshake...
...Kansas had the ball on the Penn 5-yd. line. It was fourth down and a yard to go; a field goal would almost certainly have put the game out of Penn State's reach. But Rodgers, who insists that college football ought to be fun, let his team take the gamble. Instead of trying for the field goal, Kansas went for a touchdown-and failed...
Friedman's main point is that the Reserve Board should simply let the money supply grow at a constant rate of about 5% a year, in line with the real growth of the nation's output of goods and services. An increasing number of experts agree with him. Last summer the congressional Joint Economic Committee urged the Federal Reserve to expand the money supply no less than 2% and no more than 6% a year. Last week 40 out of 71 economists who responded to a survey by a House subcommittee urged the Reserve Board to increase...
...city repeals the tax quickly enough, Wetherill promises that the exchange will move back downtown. So far, the city shows little inclination to do so, even though the 50 levy will raise only $3,500,000 a year. "If the brokers want to leave, let them leave," says City Council President Paul D'Ortona. If the tax stands, that is just what some 50 Philadelphia securities firms are expected...
...most important thing this petition can do is let the administration know there are students who care," said Stephen H. Kaplan '69, outgoing president...