Word: returns
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...that the disaster has receded, quite a few of the hardy Rhode Islanders are having second thoughts about taking handouts from Uncle Sam. Some 250 people who received written authorization have either returned the document or refunded the value of the stamps they used. Says Thomas Marcello, an overseer of the program in Providence: "We had a return of over $13,000. and returns are still straggling...
...some families quarrels broke out over whether to accept the charity. Among those who will not have to wrestle with their consciences, however, are employees of the town of Narragansett, about 90 of whom received the stamps. The Narragansett town council has since voted that the employees should return the largesse to the Federal Government...
...elbowed its way back into the negotiations picture. Badly mauled by the Israelis last week in its southern Lebanese sanctuary and likely to be squeezed farther to the north of the Litani River by the Syrian peace-keeping forces, the P.L.O. is almost certain to continue its recent return to terrorism. Last week in Beirut, P.L.O. Leader Yasser Arafat and his executive committee declared that after 3% years of relative moderation the organization has gone back to a policy of militancy?of guerrilla attacks, kidnapings and executions...
...part of the season comes after the trip, when the racquetmen return to Cambridge and gear up for the Eastern League schedule, which begins April 7. Last year's squad went 1-3 against Southern teams, but nabbed league opponent Navy, 6-3, on the return leg and went on to finish 7-2 in the league, to tie for second behind league champ Princeton...
...some big guns return. Lundy, known as "The Doctor" for his steady surgical brand of play, and for his long hours of work, will play at number-one after three years at the two spot. Smiling Texan guitar-picker Scott Walker moves up from three to two, while Don Pompan, a freshman whiz from Southern California, has jumped into the three spot...