Word: proved
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...important in a time when Nixon's popularity is at a peak to demonstrate that considerable opposition to his policies still exists. But simple demonstration is not enough. The opposition must prove its validity by showing how community action works to the benefit of average citizens in small issues as well as large ones. It must show that there is much more power for the people of a democracy than the choice every few years between two front-running candidates; it must show that Nixon can exercise only as much control over civil liberties as citizens are willing to allow...
...team can get by Tufts and Princeton on Saturday without sustaining any more injuries and, if it can regain some of its injured starters for Brown a week from Saturday, the Crimson will be is a good position entering the playoffs. Any more serious injuries, however, could prove fatal...
Harvard's loss to Penn last Saturday may prove more than just a temporary setback in the Ivy Race. If the injuries that Harvard sustained don't clear up rapidly, Harvard's title chances will be severity hampered...
...contrary," said Rickey, "I'm looking for a ballplayer with guts enough not to fight back. They'll taunt you, goad you. Anything to make you fight. Anything to bring about a race riot in the ballpark. If they succeed, they'll be able to prove that having a Negro in baseball doesn't work...
...their place. Locally, the poor were harassed by law officials; some were charged with illegally "challenging rights of individuals to vote" (all those ineligible names on the voting lists). Magistrate Arden Mounts even told Mrs. Judy Trent, victim of such a charge: "You're going to have to prove your innocence, or I'm going to have to find you guilty." She was fined $100 and sentenced to 60 days in jail...