Word: sufferance
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...commands is the Reading Research Foundation's way of helping children with normal intelligence who simply cannot learn to read adequately. Most of those who attend the weekly after-school clinics at the foundation are victims of dyslexia (TIME, May 13, 1966), a catchall term describing children who suffer from slight brain damage or inherited neurological handicaps that interfere with their control over both motor and sensory functions. Some are hyperactive-any kind of stimulation distracts them, makes them restless. Others withdraw into a shell, have trouble expressing themselves, prefer not to try rather than risk failure at learning...
...cent of those voting for Governor last Fall). If they are successful, the Legislature will have until May 8, 1968 to act on the petition. It still has the option to reject the petition and supporters must then collect an additional 10,206 signatures and they must also suffer a three year delay...
...then, Subramaniam added, the Indian food problem may be far from over. Indians, with their stomachs full of cereal grains, will still face the serious problem of protein starvation. For lack of protein, Subramaniam said, 35% to 40% of the 20 million babies born in India each year eventually suffer some degree of brain damage. Often those who are afflicted are so stunted physically and mentally that by the time they reach school age, they are "unable to concentrate sufficiently to absorb and retain knowledge. We are producing millions of subhumans annually...
...while remaining flexible in handing out punishment. To prevent another incident when the CIA recruiters arrive next week, the University should warn the Mallinckrodt leaders that another violation would result in immediate punishment. If anti-war students believe that their cause justifies disruptive action, they should be prepared to suffer the consequences--and not expect the University to shield them...
Between 350 and 400 students--by Glimp's count--voluntarily turned in their bursar's cards to the University officials. The demonstrators surrendered the cards because they wanted to take the responsibility and suffer the punishment for the sit-in collectively. It is understood, however, that some bursar's cards belonged to students who did not sit-in but merely wanted to give tangible support to the demonstration...