Word: mar
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Spain's other major conservative stronghold, the business community, was cool. José María Cuevas, secretary-general of the Spanish Confederation of Employers' Organizations, said that while businessmen "do not agree with some of the Socialist plans," they sought "a sincere dialogue with the new government, because this is a fundamental of an employers' organization." Some businessmen expressed grave reservations at the prospect of a Socialist regime. Warned José Antonio Segurado, vice president of the employers' confederation: "You will see, after they try to spend too much to produce jobs they cannot deliver...
Trouble began when he attempted the opera's biggest aria, "Cielo e mar." His voice was ragged, and the audience booed. Poor Bini was so stunned that Mezzo-Soprano Mignon Dunn had to hold his hands. Said she: "I was afraid if I let him go, he would leave stage." By this time the audience was divided: some continued booing; others tried to stop them. In the balcony, rival factions smacked each other with programs. From the orchestra pit Conductor Giuseppe Patané, who was ill himself, pleaded with the audience to be quiet; eventually he too collapsed under...
Scaffolds extend around much of their perimeters and the scars of construction mar the courtyards inside, but newly-renovated Lowell House and Winthrop House are available for occupancy today, the official opening date of the Harvard Houses...
...Guangyi, 64, was recently sentenced to five years in prison for "leaking important state secrets." Among them: the time, place and agenda of an upcoming meeting of the plenary session of the Communist Party Central Committee. Last month two European journalists browsing in downtown Peking's stamp mar ket were startled when two plain-clothes policemen emerged from the crowd of shoppers to arrest the dealer who had just sold them a $5 stamp. The dealer had probably defied an earlier warning not to sell to foreign customers...
...plan--a Committee on Higher Degrees in Business Studies--will bring benefits to both sides of the river John R. Mar quand, secretary of the Faculty Council said "FAS is pleased to apply their skills to practical situations, while the Business School is eager to work more closely with those involved in the academic disciplines," he said, adding that he did not foresee any obstacles to winning the necessary Council approval...