Word: rightnesses
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...decimated by injuries, had only about eight healthy bodies left, as gangling Ronnie Ost loped toward the goal during an offensive drill. A pass, a return pass, and Ost turned his head back to watch his teammate's shot. Moments later, Ost dropped to the ground, tenderly gripping his right knee. He'd run straight into the post...
...Ronnie Ost is comfortable in that league. Despite a bruised knee which resulted from the unfortunate incident described above, Ost started most of the Allentown teams' games last year at center forward, center half, or right fullback. He recovered from a sprained ankle in time to enter the playoffs at center forward--matched up against the Columbus Magic's 6-ft., 4-in. central defender Daniel Mamman--a tribute to Ost's strength and toughness...
...Koornhof is criticized by white liberals for promising much, yet delivering little--hence the nickname "Piet Promises." At the same time the right wing of his own party vociferously denounces his politics. On a recent trip to the United States, Dr. Koornhof declared that "apartheid is dying and dead." He was immediately challenged at home by Dr. Treurnicht, a staunch Afrikaaner conservative and leader of the conservative bloc in the country. Prime Minister Botha reprimanded Dr. Treurnicht in a showing of support for Koornhof's statements...
...been better understanding in the outside world the process of change in sports would have been tremendously facilitated. And other changes, going well beyond sport would have occurred. When world support for our desegregation process in sports was not forthcoming, and the pressures on us still continued, the right put out their tongues and said "I told you so." It was all in vain. So as I said it can slow up the process and coercion becomes counter-productive. A white right backlash can be very strong and put things back considerably...
...increase in fines for illegal workers a political compromise to save Crossroads? (Crossroads became the focal point of conflict between the right and left wings of the National Party. An influx of illegal workers into the area resulted in serious social and economic problems. The right wing of the National Party wanted to expel the illegal migrants regardless of the length of time they had lived there. The liberal wing of the party wanted to grant amnesty to the illegal workers and upgrade the township...