Word: previous
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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During the same period, fifteen students were given sophomore standing without previous college work, including thirteen students from foreign schools. The report pointed out that the University has long accepted credentials from accelerated foreign schools for sophomore standing, but that the plan has not until recently been extended to American schools...
...unavoidable economic interdependence of the member nations should contribute to independence of the group as a whole. Industrial specialization will be possible, and large manufactories should supply the whole better than previous smaller industries supplied each nation. The United States ought to welcome this economic strength, because dependency on America has been galling for Europe and expensive...
...varsity's eighth consecutive victory since losing to B.U. in the Bean-pot Tourney. The Crimson's record is now 17-3. Meanwhile, in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson extended its streak to 15 wins, beating the Terriers, 4-1. St. Lawrence had beaten B.U. the previous night...
Aside from fighters, the budget cutbacks may also affect the production of other planes, mainly light bombers and transports. Douglas, for example, will phase out its twin-jet B66 bomber in 1958. It will also feel the budget pinch on its previous high hopes for the mammoth C-132 transport (see cut), a new turboprop aircraft that can carry 200,000 lbs. of cargo 3,500 miles at 450 m.p.h. speed. Instead of receiving a big contract, Douglas may in the end produce only a few of the planes. But it will still have a heavy backlog of orders...
Such letters are often only a rehash of the previous day's trading, and are rarely models of literary clarity. They are so carefully hedged with ifs, ands and buts that the writer can always look back to prove omniscience, no matter which way the market turns. One recent sample: "If stocks hold at their present levels, the prospect of a continuation of the current trading range for the next few months appears likely. On the other hand, if the range is penetrated shortly on the downside, a deterioration of investor confidence could result in lower prices...