Word: spite
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...spite of first denying that Americans were involved with the Libyan military, the State Department, after discussing the matter with the CIA, last week confirmed that U.S. citizens have been hired to service, and work as crew members on, Libya's Hercules troop transport planes and Chinook military helicopters. Said a State Department spokesman of the activities promoted by the former CIA agents: "We find it reprehensible and against the interest of peace and security." Wilson, operating out of his posh villa in Tripoli, is still actively engaged in providing support for the Libyan military, and the Times quotes...
Harding believes that, in spite of current dim forebodings, the '80s will provide Blacks with opportunities to develop. Consciousness of past accomplishments and of the difficulties that others have faced can stimulate a movement that will remold the entire country's attitudes and prejudices. Whether this decade realizes his prediction is not absolutely essential; he has, and will instill in others, King's dream that "one day this nation will rise up [and] live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.'" As long as the dream...
Yale, however, withdrew from this year's EAIAW field hockey championships in spite of receiving a qualifying bid. The Elis made this decision not for monetary reasons, but because Yale's athletic director did not feel that the Elis 6-7 record merited a place in the tournament...
There is little likelihood, Ward notes sadly, that the corruption has stopped. He cites the recent bribery case involving the Boston School Board. But in spite of the continuing nature of the problem, Ward has no plans to return to state government, opting instead to continue his academic career. Ward's experience on the commission has led him to believe that state governments should rely on existing offices like that of the Inspector General to stop corruption, rather than create commissions of impartial non-politicians lie Ward's. "One of the most creative acts for any organization," says Ward--whether...
...spite of the may problems, the school committee must struggle to keep the schools open. The teachers' contract some up for renewal at the end of this school year are schedueld to start shortly, "will be quite difficult" if the CCA continues to dominate the school committee...