Search Details

Word: obtained (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

McCurdy's concerted effort to obtain a superior facility is typical of Harvard coaches, Oomen said, "What I have learned is that these coaches are so demanding. They want the best for the money." he said And he and other planners have tried to meet these demands. "We find the best technology and use it in the best interest of sports," he said...

Author: By Thomas J. Meyer, | Title: 'Athletics for All' | 3/6/1982 | See Source »

Eugene McDonald, who presented an oral report on the subject last week to the board of trustees, said Wednesday. "It does not seem propitious at this time to pursue aggresively a proposal" to obtain Nixon's archives...

Author: By Compiled FROM College newspapers, | Title: Duke Postponing Aggressive Pursuit Of Nixon Library | 3/6/1982 | See Source »

Nevertheless, the university, located in Durham, N.C., would still seek to obtain the archives, McDonald said, adding that pursuit has been relegated to a "passive mode...

Author: By Compiled FROM College newspapers, | Title: Duke Postponing Aggressive Pursuit Of Nixon Library | 3/6/1982 | See Source »

...that Tuesday I urgently convened a special meeting of the WSAG. Staff was barred to enhance security. I reported the conversation with Dinitz and Gur, omitting the figures for tank losses. My colleagues were skeptical. Colby reported that Israel was doing well and was simply trying to obtain the maximum military aid from us before victory. Schlesinger's concern was that meeting Israel's requests and turning around a battle that the Arabs were winning might blight our relations with the Arabs. Other participants concurred. My view was that matters had progressed too far. "Israel has suffered a strategic defeat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: YEARS OF UPHEAVAL | 3/1/1982 | See Source »

...really part of the past era of corporate dictators anyway) and his Jarl complex in Brazil, no one has enacted any such a moral leap for the benefit of mankind. On the other hand, Jesus Christ and Mohammed didn't do so bad, but divinity is even harder to obtain than an acceptance letter from the Harvard B-School...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Revolution From the Inside | 2/27/1982 | See Source »

Previous | 410 | 411 | 412 | 413 | 414 | 415 | 416 | 417 | 418 | 419 | 420 | 421 | 422 | 423 | 424 | 425 | 426 | 427 | 428 | 429 | 430 | Next