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Word: waits (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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What is the price-currant of an honest man and patriot today? They hesitate and they regret, and sometimes they petition; but they do nothing in earnest and with effect. They will wait, well disposed, for others to remedy the evil, that they may no longer have it to regret. At most, they will give only a cheap vote, and a feeble countenance and Godspeed, to the right, as it goes by them...

Author: By Celia W. Dugger, | Title: A Matter of Conscience | 6/7/1979 | See Source »

...Private institutions will have to either meet social needs in a creative way on their own or wait for government to impose them," he added...

Author: By Richard F. Strasser, | Title: Bok, Horner Speak at Baccalaureate | 6/6/1979 | See Source »

...Soviets are doing. They plan to extend their influence in the gulf. They have already gained South Yemen, which is the Soviet base for making trouble elsewhere in this area. Here in Oman we have firsthand experience with how they use people, encourage and aid troublemakers. The Russians wait for opportunity, then they jump. We are prepared to stop troublemakers, but if a Soviet-planned aggression gets too big, we will need support. Sadat will send us military help without hesitation. Saudi Arabia is [also] an obvious power in this area...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: A Sultan Speaks His Mind | 6/4/1979 | See Source »

...more important from London's point of view, the Commonwealth Conference in Lusaka Zambia, in early August. Similarly, President Carter is being urged by some oi his advisers to welcome the Rhodesian elections as a step in the right direction. After that, these advisers believe, the Administration should wait three or four months before taking any action to see how things go in the new Zimbabwe-Rhodesia, both in terms of the war and majority rule...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RHODESIA: The Zimbabwe Dilemma | 5/28/1979 | See Source »

...Murty stock. Arguing that it was in the interest of Boussac's creditors to see the equine assets sold to the highest bidder, a bankruptcy court in Paris overturned the Murty deal, ordered the American to hand back his 56 horses to the receivers and told him to wait with other creditors for the return of his money...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: A Horse Opera | 5/28/1979 | See Source »

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