Word: maintain
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Against all pious attempts at deification, I maintain that Jesus was Son of God, and with all the consequences, was wholly and entirely...
President Derek Bok's request to students that they write him letters concerning their concerns about and candidates for the Deanship of the Law School appears to me an excellent way to invoive students, and at the same time to maintain confidentiality. I should think it was a mistake for students, with a few exceptions, not to have taken up that offer. It is cynical and defeatist on the part of students to decide not to write letters because they believe that their thoughtful and considered judgments and suggestions as to possible candidates could not be influential. One cannot know...
Another crucial question is how long the union leaders can maintain their patience-and their control over restive lo cals. With whetted appetites, workers will expect fresh victories in the continuing negotiations over a series of pending demands, including a new labor law and the granting of radio and television time to Solidarity. Moreover, promised economic reforms are sure to require more belt tightening, something the rank and file seems ill-disposed to accept. Thus a dangerous potential for new clashes remained. Ultimately, the Poles and their leaders could only hope they might transcend the hazards by cleaving...
...Beavers' offense is geared to pry him free within 6 ft. of the basket. Johnson completed 71% of his field goals last year, the highest single-season average in college history. He is shooting 76% this year, pushing his career average up to 67.5%. If Johnson can maintain the pace for the rest of the season, he will pass Bill Walton (who shot 65.1 % in his three years at U.C.L.A.) as the most efficient college scorer ever. The entire team benefits from Miller's tightly controlled play: Oregon State's 57.5% field-goal clip this year...
...icewomen came skating confidently and wasted no time showing they meant business. Just a minute after the opening faceoff, Sara Fischer flipped a rebound past Ellis to give the Crimson an early lead. But despite strong, aggressive hockey, Harvard failed to maintain its usual scoring pressure until the final Palmer goal ignited the squad...