Word: low
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...President was at his understated, low-key best, and if he did not convince his skeptical audience, he did not antagonize them either. In his opening remarks, he pledged: "There is no way that this legislation which has been proposed...can possibly hurt any competent and dedicated public servant...
...least a decade, the buried chemicals were no problem. But by 1976, after years of abnormally heavy rain, the chemicals, leaking from corroded containers, began to rise. Pools, some bubbling like witches' cauldrons, appeared in low-lying backyards; fumes seeped into cellars. So far, more than 80 chemicals have been found in the dump site itself. At least ten have been identified in homes bordering the old canal, seven of them known to cause cancer in animals. One, benzene, has been linked to leukemia in humans. Women living in the area have suffered 50% more miscarriages than would...
...trip. But these are not ordinary times, and pert Jackie McDonnell wanted to attend the 20th reunion of her high school class in Los Angeles. Even though Jackie, Husband Bob and their two children had already taken their summer vacation in Alaska, they were tempted by the new low airline fares. Says Bob, an engineer, "We made our reservations 30 days early, we flew night Super Saver and we figure the four of us saved $259 off the regular fare." He adds: "This year we seem to be flying more miles than we are driving...
Whether they can or cannot do so will depend largely on the cheap fares. They are so low that carriers must continue to attract more passengers just to break even. The airlines are now making sizable profits because six out of ten passengers are still paying the regular tariff, and those fares provide enough revenue to cover the expenses of the flight. Hence, proceeds from the low-fare passengers, who fill up the remaining seats, are gravy...
Water pressure to all dorms and buildings in the Yard will be low on Saturday, August 12. There will be no hot water from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Full service will be resumed after that but it is adyisable not to use the laundry facilities in Matthews or Holworthy for the duration of the weekend. Canaday will have full service all day Saturday. This inconvenience is due to the MBTA extension and the relocation of the city water supply lines...