Word: longs
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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American authorities took a deplorably long time in awakening to the possibilities of this scheme, and even with Thursday's World Bank action Monroney's idea is far from realization. Details of the IDA's charter must still be negotiated, and since the United States must put up one-third of the initial funds, the whole plan can fall through if Congress withholds approval or appropriation of funds...
...last five days the Crimson squad has been preparing a tight three-and four-man zone defense, which Yovicsin hopes will quell Terhes' aerial attempts. If successful, the long touchdown basses, which hurt the Crimson last week will be prevented. Yovicsin felt confident hat the backs would do their job. He noted that last year the Crimson ranked fourth in the nation in pass defense, and that the defensive backfield that contributed to this record has returned intact...
Many of the old Socialist policies have long since outlived their usefulness, and such principles as nationalization are passing from the Labourite campaign vocabulary. Unfortunately, however, the Labour Party is committed to renationalizing steel and road haulage, even though this policy is now a recognized liability. On this, as on many issues, there is a sharp division between the doctrinaire socialists and the moderates. As Sir Winston Churchill, again a candidate for Parliament, observed recently, "Some of them regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look on it as a cow they can milk...
Coaches Bill McCurdy and Ed Stowell entered the handicap and hauled themselves over the long grind valiantly if not too rapidly. McCurdy finished 25th on a straight time basis; Stowell was farther back in the field...
...short period of time. Until the Army meet on April 18, he had never run a mile as fast as his 4:26 second leg at Santry. And his time for the race was nearly 13 seconds faster than his best previous effort. It will be a long time before a runner with Benjamin's dogged determination and competitive pride wears a Crimson uniform...