Word: upheld
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University appeals so far have failed, and the decision was upheld by the full Board, and the Massachusetts Superior Court. A final ruling by the Supreme Court is expected within 45 days...
...catch it, a fan knocked down Mrs. May Lee, 69, and broke a couple of her ribs. The Braves refused to pay May Lee's $100 hospital bill on the ground that fans assume certain risks when they buy their tickets. Last week the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld an award of $3,675 to Mrs. Lee on the ground that the Braves' County Stadium ushers were negligent in their duty to protect spectators. In the past, ball clubs have rarely been held liable for similar injuries, and ball teams in both leagues braced themselves for a flood...
...loving, selfless policy. We give to help the people of the Middle East. We want only one thing: consolidation of the position achieved by the Arab peoples." Replying, Nasser reviewed his old line against "imperialism" and "treacherous aggression," thanking his hosts for "your support and your ultimatum, factors which upheld freedom and morale" in the Suez showdown...
After Florovsky and Stendahl described their "Continetal background," where "a university is not regarded as a community," William R. Crout 3 GD, pointed out that no speaker had upheld the tradition of the Anglo-Saxon university. This viewpoint, Crout said, "should not be omitted...
...sentenced to five years in prison. After sentencing, both jumped bail and hid out for nearly five years. When they gave themselves up in 1956, they were sentenced to three more years apiece for their contempt of court in jumping bond. The criminal-contempt convictions were upheld last week by the Supreme Court-but only by a 5-to-4 vote...