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Word: pass (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Competition for the finest viewing spots--and for the most decadent tailgate--often proves almost as fierce as for the medals. Any of the six bridges under which the racers pass--B.U., River St., Western Ave., Anderson, Eliot and especially the Weeks Footbridge--draw the best reviews. Auto-racing fans, however, gravitate toward Eliot. as the tricky curve that preceeds it often causes watery carnage...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: 3200 to Join Charles Regatta | 10/20/1979 | See Source »

...American Soccer League's (ASL's) Pennsylvania Stoners, already decimated by injuries, had only about eight healthy bodies left, as gangling Ronnie Ost loped toward the goal during an offensive drill. A pass, a return pass, and Ost turned his head back to watch his teammate's shot. Moments later, Ost dropped to the ground, tenderly gripping his right knee. He'd run straight into the post...

Author: By Stephen A. Herzenberg, | Title: In the Pros, Ost is Still the Most | 10/19/1979 | See Source »

...understand your position correctly on the pass laws, you are opposed to them. You have said that they must be eliminated. Can they be eliminated? What would be the alternative...

Author: By Ian Brookshire and Gerald J Sanders, S | Title: 'Promises' Koornoof: A 'New Breed' Of Afrikaaner Politician | 10/18/1979 | See Source »

...principle by the government. This is a tremendous change in the system, but because of the government's uncertainty as to the short-term effect of this principle, they weren't quite prepared to phase out the 72 hour ruling at once. (Any non-European unable to produce a pass upon demand is subjected to 72 hour detention.) If the job and house principle would work in practice, then I think I would be in a position, I hope, to phase out the 72 hour thing very quickly. On the question of the so-called pass law, I've stated...

Author: By Ian Brookshire and Gerald J Sanders, S | Title: 'Promises' Koornoof: A 'New Breed' Of Afrikaaner Politician | 10/18/1979 | See Source »

Many of the stores in the Harvard area have resorted to expensive security systems to deter the mounting losses. The Coop has a network of plainclothes agents throughout the store. Serendipity and The Discount Book Seller both have detector systems though which their clientele must pass as they leave...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Shoplifting Plagues Cambridge Stores | 10/18/1979 | See Source »

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