Word: peake
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...area of at least four towering volcanoes, some of which may still be showing signs of activity. They are dominated by gigantic Nix Olympica, with an upper rim estimated to be more than three times as tall as Mt. Everest, the earth's highest peak...
...President had little choice. For the third straight year, the U.S. faces a fuel and energy shortage. This, combined with heavy overloads on power systems at peak periods of use, may well dim lights and shut down air conditioners on sweltering days this summer. State restrictions on domestic output, which accounts for about three-fourths of the 12 million bbl. of oil that the nation needs each day, have been loosened; Texas wells are now allowed to produce at 100% of theoretical capacity. But the U.S. industry has been unable to meet demand, and even some oilmen have been asking...
Cornell has not played since last Sunday's doubleheader at Philadelphia, and Thoren thinks this lay-off will work to Harvard's advantage. "We hit our peak last weekend, and I can only hope that the team can sustain its momentum," he said...
...Only two mergers occurred among the 500 last year: National Steel acquired Granite City Steel, and General Host took over Cudahy. That was the smallest number since 1958; it compared with a recent peak of 23 in 1968. Apparently, the Justice Department's opposition to big mergers is helping to hold them down...
...cent between 1968 and 1971, had only 29 more applicants this year. Applications at the Business School tell off for the second consecutive year, down almost 1000 from 1970, and the Med School received 63 fewer applications this year than last, when it reached an all-time peak...