Word: attempts
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...What disengagement means is that the whole attempt to create a counterforce [in Europe] to the Soviet force is ended. We cannot create such a counterforce with ground forces in Europe and in the U.S. separated by the Atlantic Ocean . . . Khrushchev says, 'This is a matter on which a compromise is possible. I don't have to cut all your throats; I only need to cut a half of your throat.' This is the kind of thing into which we are being led by the incredible view that any sort of negotiation is good...
Renting the Stadium, Sullivan added, would be "another chance for the University to gain acceptance in the community." He was quick to say, however, that he does not plan to use any pressure in his attempt to use the University football field...
Individual statistics on rushing show Ravenel following Boulris; Ravenel has credit for 340 yards for 99 carries, averaging 3.4 yards an attempt. Cullen is next, with 322 yards made in 50 carries for an average of 6.5 yards. Repsher totaled 192 yards in 49 attempts to tally a 3.9 average, and Halaby has 172 yards gained in 48 tries for a 3.6 yard average...
...serve metropolitan Boston effectively, the MTA should construct new lines, perhaps utilizing railroad rights of way. The Authority did expand successfully over the tracks of a former narrow gauge railroad to East Boston and Revere, thus starting subway service to an expanding part of the city. A second major attempt at expansion has not succeeded, however. For $10.6 million, the MTA purchased and renovated completely a branch of the New York Central Railroad, and within two days after service started, the new line carried four times as many passengers as the railroad did. Yet this seemingly successful extension is reportedly...
...necessity, any rejuvenation of geography must start on a small scale. Arthur A. Maass, chairman of the Faculty group, points out the difficulty of attracting any outstanding geographer to the University without providing him sufficient staff. The attempt should be made, however, to re-institute some sort of geographical instruction. Something would be far preferable to nothing...