Word: merit
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Judge Wyzanski said in his ruling: "The complaint must be dismissed on alternate grounds-either because it presents a controversy which lacks justifiability or because matters of which the court takes judicial notice show the complaint is without merit...
...admissions were on a fair, merit basis the ratio would be equal," a Radcliffe senior said yesterday. Several of the women at the meeting plan to write and distribute at Commencement a leaflet explaining the importance of equal admissions and proposing a graduated system for achieving...
...problem that may well merit new legislation, involves the full disclosure of campaign contributions. Winter resists changes even in this area, arguing that any law might inhibit an idealistic philanthropist from backing a candidate who favors a seemingly unpopular cause. Perhaps so. On the other hand, if a candidate's financial support comes largely from the drug manufacturers or the oil industry or labor political-action committees, the voter is entitled to know that...
...that his fellows kept him alive until he met his death in an accidental rockfall inside the cave, a common peril for these communal hunters who lived from 100,000 to 40,000 years ago. Comments Anthropologist Carleton S. Coon: "On the grounds of behavior alone, the Shanidar folk merit the title of Homo sapiens...
...understandings are based on relative measurement pounds pennies miles heights-absolutes are given to comparisons and our merit is not intrinsic-it is one of those promotions they have to give if you stick around long enough. We are the products of these movements, but because we are flesh and blood and know pain in our heads, it will be sad as they kill...