Word: equalizers
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Dates: during 1970-1970
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...Goldberg was tagged as the boss-dominated candidate. Though the accusation is routinely made in many campaigns, the bossism bogy rankled Goldberg. As soon as the bosses had got their followers to designate Goldberg at the convention, he announced that he favored an open primary. "We will all be equal before the voters," he declared. "I don't want any advantage. I don't need any advantage. I have therefore decided to run in the primary without the benefit of the designation you have given...
...their ultimatum, the seven opposition parties demanded that Balaguer campaign on an equal footing with other candidates, without presidential prerogatives. Unless he did, they threatened, they would refuse to participate in an election that would only be "a sneer to the people." Balaguer replied with lofty disdain. "To quit as presidente," he said, "would be handing them a coup d'état." He challenged his opponents to unite behind one candidate, who could give him a real race for the presidency. If they stay away, said Balaguer, "I will go to the election alone." With the army...
...Office buildings, banks and department stores have been damaged by bricks, fire and bombs. Petty thievery and white-collar crime are rising. The National Association of Retail Merchants reported that shortages of goods rose by 10% in 1968, the latest recorded year. The shortages amounted to about $3 billion, equal to 1.7% of total U.S. retail sales. For some stores, losses from shoplifting and employee pilferage are running as high as 6%. Last year some $50 million worth of securities vanished from Wall Street banks and brokerage houses...
Washauer, who beat Galdorisi, 6-3, 6-4, last year, and Nielsen, who swept Stiles, 7-5, 6-1, will play at first and second singles today for the Crimson, and should be able to come close to those scores again against opponents who are fairly equal in talent throughout the top five spots...
...Penn's midfield is only slightly more impressive than its attack. There are three lines of almost equal talent, so the Quakers are not likely to tire quickly, but none of the lines is particularly good. Harvard's first two midfields are both clearly superior to any of Penn...