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...distrust of Gaillard among the Independents is matched only by their horror at the prospect of taking over his job (and with it, the onus of settling with Tunisia). With ill grace, the right-wingers backed down, announced that they would postpone until this week their demand for a full statement from the Premier on the negotiations with Bourguiba. Sighed Felix Gaillard: "Another week of survival, but that...
Hindsight placed the onus of defeat on the poor showing of the American distance men, as E. C. Taylor (O) won the two-mile in the record time of 9:29:2. G. A. Chisholm set the only record as he won the hurdles...
...divisions which result from the combined issue of nationalism and anti-colonialism. This issue is likely to become more complex and more divisive as Soviet military expansion recedes as a threat. The United States, Canada, and India have emerged from this conflict as three key powers untouched by the onus of colonialism, and Communist China has kept itself relatively free from association with Soviet colonialism in Europe...
...opportunity was Nasser's, and the onus of refusal...
Steelmen talk of a price boost to $15 more per ton-the biggest hike in history. Such talk is partly to prepare U.S. businessmen for an unpopular move, and partly to put much of the onus for the rise on the United Steelworkers, who are expected to demand a big wage increase, possibly as high as 60? an hour. Even if the Steelworkers get as much as 20? an hour, the union claims that it will cost the industry only an additional $4.00 per ton. While other costs are also climbing-iron ore is up 7.4% since July, railroad freight...