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Word: pro (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...militant demonstrator picketed the Coop, urging an end to the Jew-Communist-Pinko-Fascist Conspiracy and to the sale of E-Z day dry-mops and Hallmark Christmas cards. Meanwhile, pro-establishment enthusiasts hawked copies of Forbes magazine. "The capitalist tool...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: News Briefs | 12/13/1969 | See Source »

Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan, Pakistan's President pro tempore and army commander, is a rather reluctant strongman. Last March Yahya imposed martial law and took over the presidency in the wake of nationwide rioting prompted by the autocratic rule of Ayub Khan. At the time, Yahya promised a swift return to democracy. Two weeks ago, in a broadcast to his 130 million fellow citizens, he kept his word. Promising -indeed, practically commanding-an orderly march back to civilian rule, he said: "I am not prepared to tolerate any obstruction in the restoration of democracy." Last week Yahya explained...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pakistan: Back to Democracy, On the Double | 12/12/1969 | See Source »

...Chamber of Commerce deplored "the tardiness of business in responding constructively" to consumers' criticism. The committee called on sellers to "expand information regarding safety, performance and durability of products." Nader insists that he is not "antibusiness" but simply "pro-people." He often jokes that he is as much a foe of the funeral industry as Jessica Mitford but that while she only wrote a book, "I'm trying to reduce the number of their customers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: THE U.S.'s TOUGHEST CUSTOMER | 12/12/1969 | See Source »

...order to preserve their non-pro status, all the Harvard team-members had to give their pay, which would have been about $100 each, to charity. But at least they get to show off on film. I expect if I am lucky I might see my glove waving in the corner of a rousing-cheer scene, or perhaps the end of the Harvard scarf that was handed out to me (and carefully collected...

Author: By Esther Dyson, | Title: Shooting with the Stars | 12/10/1969 | See Source »

...Crimson, which suffered its second loss in two games, had a 54-50 advantage four minutes into the second half on three Bozek jumpshots. Then Dartmouth opened up. Playing a pro-style run-and-shoot offense, the Big Green jumped ahead 64-57 with a quick eight-point production from reserve forward Bill Jacobson, who finished the game with...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Green Cagers Beat Harvard | 12/8/1969 | See Source »

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