Word: plea
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...state itself had the right to take Dr. Sander's life-by hanging-if it so willed. Indicted on a charge of murder, he rose last week in superior court to make his plea. "What say you?" the clerk asked him. He said clearly: "Not guilty." Free on $25,000 bail, barred temporarily from practicing, wan and tired, he walked out of court to await his trial...
...Yale Torch Society, an organization composed of Yale's most influential seniors, made a strong plea yesterday for de-emphasis of athletics...
Without further ado, the Senate sent its presiding officer, Admiral Alberto Tessaire, off to the Casa Rosada to plead with the President. When this failed, the Senators marched in a body to his residence to renew their plea. This time he was ready with a little speech. "Ethics," he told them, "must be above law. President Peron and General Peron are inseparable. In no instance will I as President sign a promotion for General Peron...
...October in the 42-day steel strike that idled 500,000 workers, steelmen showed a notable lack of industrial statesmanship. U.S. Steel tried to rally support, as a matter of principle, for its contention that workers as well as management should contribute to pensions. But precedent was against its plea. As far back as 1904, Du Pont, for example, had set up a noncontributory plan; there were an estimated 4,500 other such plans in operation in the U.S. When steelmen finally gave in and guaranteed $100-a-month pensions (including federal aid), their final offer was higher than...