Word: nine
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...rising market. But coal's current slump provides a painful reminder that although barriers may technically be gone, barrier mentality is far from dead. The pressures of economic self-interest have begun to resist the supranational powers originally granted by treaty to the Community's nine-man High Authority...
...after launch, the Department of Defense felt able to announce that Discoverer I was in polar orbit. But it had not been spotted visually, perhaps because its orbit carried it over the world's inhabited areas in bright daylight or darkness, when it is hard to see. The nine-station radio fence that spans the U.S. and is supposed to detect any silent satellite had reported no sign...
...There are few malcontents; nine of the men are dissatisfied with their jobs and seven with their home life, but almost 400 graduates are pleased with both. Only 15 report that they love their wives less than when they were married. Perhaps coincidentally, there have been 15 cases of ulcers. Eighteen of the men have been under psychoanalysis. ¶ At least on their own estimate, they are a restrained lot; 140 drink more than they did in college (Scotch is preferred to bourbon or gin), but 137 drink less, and 27 sit stoutly on the wagon. Card playing is preferred...
...boosted its New York-Florida business impressively, with load factors of 95% southbound, 85% northbound, has already carried 35,000 passengers by jet since mid-December. American Airlines, with five 707s operating across the U.S. nonstop to Los Angeles, reported a 96.2% load factor v. the average 66%. The nine Lockheed Electra turboprops delivered so far boast average loads of nearly 80% on nights from New York to Chicago and Detroit. Together, the two jet-powered craft boosted American's February business to an alltime record of 364 million revenue passenger miles, some 8% better than last year...
...what was termed by high-scoring Dick Murphy "probably the easiest match we've had all season," the rifle team outshot Tufts, 1406 to 1332, for their sixth Greater Boston Rifle League victory in nine starts...