Word: rans
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Yara's election offers no immediate threat to the U.S. presence. The islands' legislature is still dominated by conservative Liberal-Democrats. Yara himself bears the U.S. no ill will, and ran only on condition that he not be bound by the policies of the three opposition parties, ranging from moderate to Communist, that supported him. Winning brought responsibility, and with it, prudence. On the day after his election, Yara declared that his "No. 1 job will be to promote the general well-being of the population" while he works for reversion of the islands to Japan-approximately...
...querulous tone of his public statements tends to obscure the rare personal qualities of Pope Paul, which have been amply visible on his pilgrim voyages. Even his critics concede that Paul displayed considerable courage in issuing a birth-control decision that ran counter to the wishes of most of the faithful. Although he lacks the obvious warmth of John XXIII, Paul is an impressive and sympathetic figure before small audiences. "He is a man of anguish who communicates his anguish to others," says one Chicago priest. Unlike the aloof Pius XII, Paul almost never dines alone; unlike even John...
...Tycoon Problem. Soon given the added authority of chief executive, Wellman cut expenses and tightened operating procedures until First Charter Financial had developed one of the industry's most economical operations. But he ran into trouble with British-born Centimillionaire S. Mark Taper, the chairman, who had long run the company as a private fief. "My biggest problem has always been dealing with tycoons," Wellman says. "Perhaps it's because at heart I'm one myself." The two strong-willed men clashed over everything from loan policy to salaries for other executives, and Wellman resigned...
BROWN, 31-7: Harvard started slowly. Hornblower was injured, but John Ballyntine came in and ran for 126 yards and two touchdowns in the second half. Szaro kicked the extra points and added a 31 yard field goal...
COLGATE, 49-14: Hill was out with an injury, but Colgate didn't seem to notice. Davidson and Buzzy Potts did most of the running. Dowling passes for two touchdowns and ran for one himself in three periods...