Word: wipe
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Pact is no longer what it was now that its only Arab affiliate, Iraq, will probably soon opt out. In some ways the Northern Tier alliance is tidier. Even Israel should be less troubled by an agreement that will no longer deliver arms to an Arab nation sworn to wipe out Israel. (Shortly before the coup, the U.S. delivered five jets to Iraq.) But the remaining members of the pact-Britain, Turkey, Iran and Pakistan-were shaken by Iraq's defection, and the Moslem nations in particular demanded dramatic proof of U.S. support...
...Kappel noted, the number of new phones installed totaled "about 500,000-slightly more than in the first quarter," but still well below last year's figure of close to 700,000. Long-distance phone calls rose by 4% during the first half. Together, the two gains helped wipe out the first-quarter downturn in earnings. Net profits for the second quarter totaled $233 million, v. $214 million for the same quarter last year. Revenues were $1.66 billion, v. $1.57 billion last year. Said President Kappel: "While our current rate of gain is lower than in the last...
Nixons take out handkerchiefs to wipe the saliva from their faces and clothes...
...Could he wipe out any branch of the services...
WHEAT SURPLUS will grow by about 200 million bu. this year because of huge crop that may wipe out all cuts made by soil bank since 1956. Output is expected to rise 25% over last year, hit 1.19 billion bu. Productivity of winter wheat lands will reach 21.9 bu. per acre, v. 15.9 bu. average over past decade...