Word: retains
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...some of whom have been in power 10, 20 and even 30 years. For the present, therefore, free world progress, security and accord must still give way to self-pride and personal whims and ambitions, while those that obstinately refuse to stand down to younger men futilely strive to retain or regain past national glories...
...Italian government took a hand. Tudini and Talenti can still sell the palace, but if the government considers the buyer unsuitable, it has 60 days to match the price and retain control of what the official statement called "one of the most significant expressions of the Roman Baroque period." And no matter who gets the palace, the city of Rome will keep the coins that travelers toss over their shoulders into the fountain to assure themselves of a return trip...
...Prime Minister, may find it impossible to retain the suport of the Social Credit party in a crisis. Although they are his traditional allies, the Social Credit party favors the U.S. weapons. And the New Democrats, although slightly opposed to the atomic weapons, would not align themselves with the Conservatives...
...principal preoccupation of high fee tax lawyers. Another heavily traveled road of avoidance is the use of taxexempt foundations to reduce tax liability. A businessman can set up a foundation in such a way that it remains under his own control, make fully deductible contributions to it, but retain some use of the money he donates-he may take it back in the form of an easy-term loan, for example...
...selection of U.S. Olympic teams, has been seeking what it calls "adequate" representation in the selection procedure. The AAU, long-time sole representative of the United States in international athletic matters, has jealously proclaimed its right to continue in this position. As proof of its determination to retain its monopoly, the AAU recently declared that all athletes participating in meets sponsored by the NCAA fostered Track and Field Federation were ineligible for Olympic competition. As this would amount to nearly all U.S. track performers, the country's olympic future began to grow pale. Because the ineligibility ruling was based...