Word: strike
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...group, which called itself the Ad Hoc Committee on Commencement, voted to walk out of commencement exercises to express a "general disatisfaction with Harvard " and, in particular, support of the eight strike demands. The group made no decisions on specific tactics, but voted down a proposal to burn diplomas. They stipulated, however, that as a group they would not discourage any individual from taking such action...
Probably Impermanent. The failure of the fedayeen within the occupied territories has made more urgent than ever the commando drive for freedom to strike at Israel from Lebanon. Last month the Lebanese Cabinet resigned in the aftermath of riots in support of the guerrillas. Since then, the country's leaders have sought an agreement with the fedayeen that would preserve the peace with Israel. Last week the two sides reached an uneasy, fragile-and probably impermanent-understanding. Lebanon will release arrested rioters and drop charges against them in return for a fedayeen promise not to bring on Israeli retaliation...
...Save Me. The Goodrich defense has been doubly effective because U.S. securities laws commit Northwest executives to frustrating silence until their tender offer expires in June. Heineman has been able to speak out only to the extent of blaming his firm's first-quarter loss largely on a strike at its Lone Star Steel Co. and the severe weather, which hampered its rail operations. He has also talked in general terms about struggles for corporate control. "There are a lot of frightened, stodgy companies with frightened, stodgy managements," he says. "Conservative businessmen are running to the Government saying...
RESPONDING TO THE overwhelming hostility students felt for the Corporation last month, the committee of Fifteen has announced that it will consider possible changes in "character of membership, method of election. . ." of the Governing Boards. Most of those who went on strike to re-structure Harvard were mainly concerned with this simple problem, but it is easily overlooked when compared to all the other questions in the wide range of the committee's concerns. A review of the situation suggests, though, that the emphasis given this aspect of Harvard's governance during the emotional period after the bust was well...
...final four innings. Meanwhile, starter Kalinoskl threw home run pitches to Bernie Sowley and Bob Bayless to narrow the lead to 7-6 in the ninth. With the tying run on second and Brian Dowling dreaming of comeback victories, Dorwart came in to fire a called third strike past the Bulldog's Bob Small...