Word: pushed
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...showing made Demirel a serious rival for Prime Minister Turgut Ozal, whose free-market Motherland Party won six seats and 32% of the popular vote; both figures were disappointingly below Ozal's expectations. Demirel may now push for general elections prior to the ballot scheduled...
...EMINENT AMONG THE activities of a large coalition of groups that have worked to push Harvard toward divestment from companies that do business in South Africa is the effort of local labor groups--specifically Local 26 of the Hotel and Restaurant Workers, which represents Harvard Dining Service workers. While the 450 University employees are only a small percentage of the local's total membership, the president of local 26, Domenic M. Bozzotto, has been particularly active in denouncing the University's investment policies and helping the activists at various events...
Fewer students may be exercising this option, Kain says, due to rising cost of Harvard tuition. "Some people feel the need to move quickly along. Financial pressures push people forward," she says...
...their hands in the first 20 minutes in Oneonta, N.Y., as Hartwick scored at 5:01 of the first half on a Mark Melttrick goal. Paul Cushion tallied for the hosts at 17:05--and just two minutes later, Todd Karpy scored off Harvard goalie Chad Reilly to push the lead...
...export to Western Europe. The reason: Chrysler feels that at the current exchange rates, some of its autos and vans will have wide appeal despite stiff European and Japanese competition. Unlike GM and Ford, Chrysler does not have European automaking subsidiaries, whose sales could be threatened by the export push. Says Robert Lutz, a Chrysler executive vice president: "At 240 yen to the dollar we were doomed. But at 150 yen we have a shot. I see real potential in the European market...