Word: rubberized
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...their sovereign territory. Students overturned and burned cars, set up barricades of uprooted paving stones, and fiercely battled police for control of the streets. The government at first used stern measures, sending thousands of police in waves to storm the barricades and beat the students to the ground with rubber truncheons. Then, alarmed by the growing toll of injuries, the government lost its resolve to smash the student revolt; it withdrew its police, and in effect ceded the field to the students. By that time, much of France had rallied to the students' side-and the spread of revolt...
Within this system of government, which has no pretensions of being democratic, the Overseers can and do serve only as a pressure group. They grant final approval on appointments and on major statutes, but these matters are actually decided at a Faculty level and receive only a rubber-stamp from the Overseers. The presence of Overseers merely forces University officers to justify their decision intelligently to laymen--distinguished and sympathetic laymen to be sure--but still laymen...
Industry already devours water on a vast scale-600,000 gal. to make one ton of synthetic rubber, for example-and the resultant hot water releases the dissolved oxygen in rivers and lakes. This kills the oxygen-dependent bacteria that degrade sewage. Meanwhile, the country's ever-mounting sewage is causing other oxygen-robbing processes. By 1980, these burdens may well dangerously deplete the oxygen in all 22 U.S. river basins. The first massive warning is what happened to Lake Erie, where overwhelming sewage from Detroit and other cities cut the oxygen content of most of the lake...
...round; lockers cost money"), and on behavior in front of TV cameras ("Remember, fellows, you're in show business"). The would-be touring pros were taught how to negotiate favorable contracts with sponsors and equipment manufacturers, were warned against cursing, throwing clubs, failing to honor commitments or writing rubber checks-any of which can get a pro fined from $100 to $500, or even bounced off the tour...
...companies outpaced their 1967 first quarter by 16%. Rebounding from the slump that hit most of U.S. business last year, steelmakers' profits rose by 40%, while big gains were also recorded in aircraft (59%), building equipment (34%), textiles (30%), office equipment (29%), chain-store retailing (24.5%), rubber (21%) and Pharmaceuticals (17%), not to mention cement, up a solid 236%. Other increases came in tobacco, broadcasting, food products and electronics. Among the leaders...