Word: weak
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...producing only limited energy savings. Under a comprehensive windfall profits tax, that money could go to relief for the poor, funding for new energy programs and--for those profits oil companies would be allowed to retain--investment in domestic oil production. Carter's proposed tax, however, is much too weak, providing insufficient funds for the poor and allowing the oil companies to retain too high a percentage of their windfall profits. And in any case, Carter's tax will surely become even less effective as it passes through the Finance Committee of oil millionaire Sen. Russell Long (D.-La.). Congress...
After the first set it appeared that Jeffrey would repeat last year's win over Kirsch; especially since the mountain man's passing shots hit on the mark. But the Crimson junior changed his strategy and took advantage of Jeffrey's relatively weak approach shot to pull him into the net before giving Jeffrey a taste of his own medicine by passing him, Fish said...
...seems to have become more cautious and considered in international politics as a result of Viet Nam. Allies, especially in Western Europe, have adopted a somewhat schizophrenic line toward the U.S., first condemning its Viet Nam War policies as obnoxiously aggressive, now worrying its policies elsewhere are contemptibly weak. Says former Under Secretary of State George Ball: "Rather than snickering at America's alleged impuissance, our allies should rejoice that we have now achieved the maturity they accused us of lacking during our Viet Nam adventure...
Although conceding that Boston College had a weak team, coach Peter Felske was pleased with the victory. "We played well today," he said. "Everyone was up for this match and the good weather provided us with an excellent chance for adjusting to outdoor play," he added...
...weather was lousy for the second meet in a row, but the women's track team had little trouble braving the chilling cold and persistent drizzle on the way to drubbing a surprisingly weak Yale team, 93-33, Saturday at Harvard Stadium...