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Word: set (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...would, of course, be possible to change existing procedure, so that a Class would at least be assured of not electing a candidate (or candidates) for whom there was a widespread antipathy. As the election set-up stands now, a man can be elected with only about 200 votes, while at the same time 900 other voters in the class might distinctly not want to have this man in office. This situation could be ameliorated considerably by having a preliminary election in which six or eight leaders are chosen who will then participate in a run-off election to determine...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Class Marshals | 1/14/1959 | See Source »

However, the rugged schedule took its toll in the last five minutes of play, as Providence forwards Gil Dominique and Peter Bergen skated around Crimson defensemen and finished off perfect set-up passes. Harry Pratt had no chance on any of the six Friars goals, and played a good game in the nets with 21 stops...

Author: By Claude E. Welch jr., | Title: Providence Defeats Varsity, 6-3, Outhustles Tired Crimson Squad | 1/14/1959 | See Source »

...guards will be George Harrington, who has relied on a deadly set shot and a fine jump shot to take command of the League scoring race, and the everhustling Mike Donohue. Griff McClellan will start at center; Dave Grayer and Jack Foker will probably be the first two reserves...

Author: By Walter L. Goldfrank, | Title: Crimson Basketball Team to Meet Strong Dartmouth Tonight at I.A.B. | 1/13/1959 | See Source »

...than in 1958. Ford's new Galaxie series is accounting for one-third of current sales, and the Ford division will increase its January production schedule of these models 15%. General Motors' Cadillac division reported that retail deliveries of Cadillacs in the first 20 days of December set a record. The Pontiac division has already produced 38% of its entire 1958 model year output (217,282 cars), still has 24,000 dealer orders to fill. Ford and Chevy also reported hefty increases in December retail-truck deliveries. Chevy said truck sales in the first 20 days of December...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: STATE OF BUSINESS: Record Beginning | 1/12/1959 | See Source »

...Abner. Al Capp's comic-strip Dogpatch set to music. In CINCINNATI...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CINEMA: Time Listings, Jan. 12, 1959 | 1/12/1959 | See Source »

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