Word: urbanely
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Cambridge voters, it must be admitted, demand progress; most like conditions the way they are, or feel that political action can do nothing positive and may make everything more difficult. Politicians, sensitive to this sentiment, oppose actions with uncertain social effects. If there is no public outcry for Urban Renewal, they think, why should we risk our future by agreeing to tear down slum dwellings? After all, voters live there...
Still, the great divide dominates. The CCA used to have a one-man edge. It lost that several years ago, but feels sure of its incumbence and hopes to regain domination with new candidates. But such a victory might be dangerous to the CCA. The urban renewal program gives the city the weapons needed to tear down massive areas of low-grade housing, preparing the way for private redevelopment of desirable property. Such projects would inevitably permanently displace from the city a large number of its residents, and such a move might well provide political impetus for a move...
...Urban renewal, vigorously favored by the CCA and past darling child of some candidates, has now bogged down because of the indecison concerning the belt highway route. Until authorities decide the route of the proposed road, urban renewal cannot be planned in the areas where is is needed most. Nearly all the incumbents support urban renewal as a worthwhile venture, but some, particularly Velucci, have voted against some specific renewal proposals...
Dartmouth put the game completely out of reach when it salvaged a peteredout drive with a 25-yard field goal by tackle Ben Urban. Having had the wind at their backs for half the game, the Indians moved against it to the Crimson 18 in the last period. Stalled by a penalty and a momentarily tight Crimson defense they needed nine yards for the first down...
Freakishly the wind reversed itself, Urban trotted out to the huddle, did his work, and the outcome of the game was assured. The Crimson produced a few sporadic and short lived drives which amounted to nothing...