Word: waiver
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...problems, a number of companies have found it possible to reduce costs-and create good will-by changing their methods of operation. San Francisco-based Fireman's Fund American Insurance Companies, for example, two years ago started to pay off many accident claims immediately-without first demanding a waiver against future payments...
...becoming ill from an obsession with the thought that the book might never be published." Consequently, Bobby sent him a telegram in July saying that "members of the Kennedy family will place no obstacle in the way of publication." The Kennedys insist that the telegram "contained neither a waiver of any of the approval rights" nor an approval of the timing of publication...
...found plenty of help. In exchange for two future draft choices, he picked up Fullback Cookie Gilchrist, whose off-field antics got him in trouble with both the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos - although he led the A.F.L. in rushing (with 1,096 yds.) in 1963. For the waiver price of $100, Wilson obtained 270-lb. Earl Faison, a four-time all-A.F.L. defensive end who had played out his option with the San Diego Chargers. For a passer, all Coach Wilson had to do was dicker across the breakfast table. When the Dolphins played Denver two weeks...
...position, in capsule form, is this: under existing law, all suspects have an absolute right to refuse to answer incriminating questions; they ought to be effectively advised of this right and the consequences of its waiver; the police, whose function it is to elicit incriminating answers, should not be entrusted with the responsibility of advising suspects of their right not to give such answers...
That was enough to get the Bills' goat. "Beating San Diego is the biggest thing in my life," gritted Bills Quarterback Jack Kemp, who was a Charger until Coach Sid Gillman let him go for the waiver price of $100. Bills Defensive Back Butch Byrd also had a personal score to settle with Charger End Don Norton, who boasted publicly that he could beat Byrd on passes any time he wanted to. Byrd not only covered Norton like a blanket (Norton caught only one pass all afternoon), he also ran a punt back 74 yds. for Buffalo...