Word: nearly
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...sometimes expressed a wish to be able to talk to fellow soldiers "away from all these people"-gesturing to Russians near by-but when he got the opportunity, he gave no hint of defecting. Once he remarked bitterly that his daughter had not been allowed to leave Russia with him and his wife...
Suddenly the overcrowded boat sprang a hull leak, and a torrent of water gushed through. The Dandara came to a halt in midriver. Crewmen managed to transfer 50 passengers to a nearby barge, then desperately steered for shore. But near the bank, the panicking crowd rushed to the shoreside rails. Under the sudden weight, the Dandara slowly tipped onto its side...
...down the long aisle, Vag was acutely aware of the fact that his rubbers were being more authoritative than he was. He tried walking slowly, hoping to lull his rubbers into relative silence, but they were not so easily tricked. Vag fell into a seat in near panic. It was at least fifteen minutes before he was capable of taking notes...
Yesterday, Councilor Foley said that he has proposed an alternative plan for the University to purchase another section of land located near the school, but he conceded that the city might sell the Huntington Ave, site if there were not enough space in his suggested area...
Dyke Benjamin's near-record 4:12.1 performance in the mile led the varsity track team to an 81 2/3-58 1/3 triumph over an undermanned Dartmouth squad yesterday at the Stadium. The Crimson took ten first places on its way to victory, and its final margin might have been considerably greater if coach Bill McCurdy had decided to run up the score...