Word: standard
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Still, by two widely followed barometers, Kennedy is the Senate's liberal standard bearer. Last year, as usual, the Americans for Democratic Action gave him a nearly 100% approval rating for his voting record on major legislation, while the Americans for Constitutional Action graded him at close to zero...
...largest firm (after General Motors) had more than doubled its profits to a walloping $1.1 billion-its first billion-dollar quarter in history. Soon after, other U.S. energy corporations reported spectacular quarterly earnings. Among the majors, Texaco walked away with the dubious first prize of a 211% increase, while Standard Oil of Ohio was second at 191% and Conoco third...
Though the new gym is not a counterpart to the Indoor Athletic Building, Radcliffe should not have raised funds for and constructed a gym for Quad residents only. The new gym offers the University's only raquetball, standard-sized handball and doubles squash courts, and should be open to the entire University community. In addition, River House residents will only have access to the gym if they are guests of Quad residents, making the gym a place for taking those you already know, and not a place for meeting new people...
...Since (Federal Reserve Board chairman) Paul Volcker told us all that we'd have to reduce our standard of living, we're only giving out one piece of candy this year," Galbraith explained. "With Kennedy, though, we'll be back to two," he added...
...questions the value of the recreational facility since it offers the only racquetball, standard-sized handball and doubles squash courts in the entire University. But if Radcliffe has a true commitment to serving the needs of the entire University community and to drawing students to the Quad, it should let everyone play...