Word: peak
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Among the many requests that the Interstate Commerce Commission gets from railroads anxious to discontinue unprofitable passenger service, the one it ruled on last week was aptly described as "unique." The train that came under the commission's scrutiny operates almost at capacity in peak seasons, remains as plushly appointed as the day it came into operation 18 years ago, and has received virtually no complaints from passengers about deteriorating service. Moreover, noted the ICC, it passes through "some of the most spectacular scenery in the country" and thus is a "national asset." So saying, the commission ordered that...
...first half of the meet was especially tight. The Elis took firsts in four of the first five events, mostly field events, and Harvard had just a two-point lead going into the 60-yard dash. Wayne Andersen, who has hit his peak early this season, zipped to a victory over Rich Robinson of Yale. Harvard's Bill Jewett was third and Andy Cahners, who also placed in the hurdles, was fourth...
Nasser, who brought all these woes upon himself as the chief instigator of the whole Yemen affair, must face the fact that the war's cost-about $500,000 a day at its peak-is a heavy burden to the Egyptian economy. For all his Russian-made tanks and Ilyushin light bombers, Nasser cannot promise a quick rout of either the anti-Sallal rebels or the sandal-clad royalist guerrillas in the hills. He has resumed air attacks not only on the royalist redoubts but also on border towns in Saudi Arabia, which he claims serve as supply depots...
Harvard's sabre team, which lost 8-1, entered the match in less than peak condition. Damus played with an injured leg, and Dave Redmond was lost because of illness. However, Paul Profeta was back for his first match after a year's leave of absence. Profeta contributed the only sabre victory, a 5-3 decision over Stillman...
...lofty and awful is the peak of Fuji...