Word: spite
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...staunch anti-communist who has eschewed all ties with the more leftist of European labor federations, would not deny reports that the American Communist Party is among Solidarity Day's sponsors. Yet, even if the march attracts a large turnout, true labor solidarity will not yet exist. In spite of the AFL-CIO support for Carter, millions of rank-and-file workers turned out for a candidate who has traditionally opposed the minimum wage, social programs assisting the working poor, and the reform of labor laws making unionization easier. They voted for a candidate who has expressed enthusiasm for right...
...spite of the defeat, the GSA has pledged to redouble its efforts to secure the non-discrimination policy, and has indicated it will seek a faculty member to propose the measure during a public Faculty meeting. That gesture would force all those who would deny the GSA its rights to come out of the closet. The Faculty should acknowledge the legitimacy of the GSA request by supporting it, and students-gay or straight-should join the fight by talking to professors and lobbying for the non-discrimination policy...
Keller-Sarmiento--in spite of a declining point total from 1979 (two goals, six assists for eight points)--spurred the offense last year, freeing the area in front of the nets by frequently drawing two or even three defenders to himself as he streaked down the side of the field. Ayrault was the usual beneficiary of these moves and responded by dumping a team-high 12 goals into the net. With Villar complementing Keller-Sarmiento on the left wing, Ayrault and Mogollon should get plenty of chances this year...
Pushing both seniors may be freshman Gary Schermahoran (Billerica), selected as a high school all-American for his play last year. But Ford cautions that any freshman may have difficulty breaking into the 18-man varsity squad, in spite of a moderately successful recruiting year that included the youngest of three Keller-Sarmientos, Pablo...
...spite of the defeat, the GSA has pledged to redouble its efforts to secure the non-discrimination policy, and has indicated it will seek a faculty member to propose the measure during a public Faculty meeting. That gesture would force all those who would deny the GSA its rights to come out of the closet. The Faculty should acknowledge the legitimacy of the GSA request by supporting it, and students--gay or straight--should join the fight by talking to professors and lobbying for the non-discrimination policy...