Word: rid
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...regents' action sets a precedent," said Angela Davis. "Now they'll be able to move right down the line and get rid of everybody who doesn't agree with their politics. I don't separate the struggle for my job from the struggle against political repression in this country." She plans to file suit immediately, challenging the constitutionality of the board's decree under the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of speech...
...themselves. "They won't even say hello in the elevator," an Egyptian commented recently. Said another: "The educated people don't like the Russians because they wonder how we are ever going to get them out of the country. It will be just as hard to get rid of them as it was the British. The simple people are suspicious of them because Communists don't believe in God, and there's nothing worse than that...
...when Kennedy was elected, the new set of intellectuals that invaded the White House decided that bombing was a little too spectacular. What was needed, they decided, were specially-trained Marines who would be ready to make a quick trip to a rebellious land, get rid of the rebellion, set up a puppet government, and then return to defend the homeland. After all, hadn't the CIA coup in Guatemala worked just that...
...across country or through Europe. Ever try to sit down in a park with a book or a sketch pad for more than five minutes without some character feeling it his obligation to make an attempt at picking you up? Of course you can get rid of him but your peace of mind is shattered for that...
...says. "If a guy offers you a ride and won't go up with you, you feel a bit nervous about climbing aboard. Moreover, if the guy running the company has built it up, it's a good bet he is its main strength, and to get rid of him would be a big mistake." USI offers a generous price but only puts part of the payment down. The rest is paid in five years-if the new member is growing by 15% annually and returning a gross profit of 20% on assets. If the acquired company does...