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Besides the bonus offer, the University has set forth other proposals to offset civic opposition caused by the tax situation. The Administration said it would construct not only the one (or perhaps two) new Houses, but also several commercial buildings--a garage, apartment houses, or a bank--which would make at least half the disputed area taxable property...
...upstate region the same pattern of Democratic strength in heavily Catholic urban regions emerges. This vote is expected partially to neutralize Republican margins in the rura counties. This pattern, it is predicted, will hold Nixon's upstate plurality to a figure considerably less than he will need to offset the expected landslide downstate
...additional tutors which the non-Honors program will require is difficult to determine exactly. There are more tutors in the Department now than a year ago, but some increase would probably have been necessary even without the new program. Also, the conversion of "advisors" to tutors has partially offset any increase in staff. Getting salary funds from the University for the extra tutors was not a problem, according to Perkins...
...family's new kittens. She would get her wish, said Nixon with a grin, provided it would not cost him her mother's vote. With that, the crowd was well warmed up, and ready for the marrow of the speech. It is a well-conceived tactic, to offset the feeling that he is lacking in warmth. He gains from the violence of previous denunciations (such as the ugly shot of him, with the legend: "Would you buy a used car from this man?"), appearing more personable in person...
...debentures, Webb & Knapp will have further control over Freedomland and an $18.5 million stake in it. The park will be run by officials appointed by the real estate firm. By taking over the midtown Manhattan hotels, Freedomland will have a year-round income, hopes to be able to offset hotel profits with playground losses...