Word: stilling
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...that realistic estimates of its adherents range from 30 million to 40 million-by far the largest Christian body in Africa. As Rome has turned over control of missionaries to some 320 local dioceses and 28 episcopal conferences, the church in Africa has become more autonomous. But it must still depend heavily on outside financial support...
...water and the Latin ritual. Yet the convert cherished the idea that a Christian had a kind of magic of his own: he was "a good man." Even though a Christian in a bush parish today may have violated church law by taking more than one wife, he will still busy himself with parish affairs, support the church generously, and probably be recognized for his kindness and charity...
...considerable uncertainty about the future course of the economy is necessary to erase the nation's deep-seated inflationary psychology. As long as people persist in believing that economic growth is perpetual and price rises are inevitable, they will continue to buy and borrow in order to beat still further increases. Once people begin to doubt that "good times" will last forever, the theory goes, then everyone will become more cautious in his buying decisions, demand will slow down-and prices will taper off. This effort to conquer euphoria has at last succeeded in an area of the economy...
...last week that the SEC had unsuccessfully advised the Senate Banking Committee to soften the language of a bill that would limit the fees that mutual funds can charge investors. Senator Proxmire said that he was "shocked" that Budge would negotiate for a fund job while that legislation was still pending. Other Senators also expressed chagrin. The bill has been passed by the Senate, but the House has not yet taken...
...acids that are byproducts of combustion. The big oil companies - such as Gulf, Mobil and Texaco - work close ly with auto producers to devise formulas that will meet the specific needs of each engine, depending upon its horsepower and the climate in which the car is usually driven. Still, many motorists attempt to outguess the experts by using additives, which are usually made by companies other than the big oil firms. Motorists have the stuff poured into the crankcases of their cars, separate from the oil itself. Promoters of the additives promise that they reduce oil consumption, free sticking valves...