Word: push
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Dates: during 1960-1960
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Along with independence. Nigeria acquired one of the most stable and genuinely representative governments in Africa. To ensure the votes necessary to push through his programs, Abubakar brought Zik's N.C.N.C. into coalition with his own Northern Peoples Congress. As payment, longtime Firebrand Zik unpredictably accepted the ceremonial job of governor general. Chief Awolowo resigned himself to the role of Opposition leader...
...even out of power, Tizard was to with Lindemann once again before war ended. "This row, the second, climactic row," was over Lindemann's decision to push strategic bomb- Lindemann, now Lord Cherwell, in the Cabinet, sent out a paper gave impressive estimates, of the strategic bombing of low class housing would have...
...first court-ordered racial integration of public schools in the Deep South began last week in New Orleans, and the deep-seated force of racism squared off against the push of sociological change...
...market's rise was due to the end of the pre-election uncertainty. There was also an expectation of more inflation during the Kennedy Administration. Most Wall Streeters preferred to hope that Kennedy would make some sharp antirecession moves and, by spurring defense spending, perhaps give business a push. The feeling was growing in the business community that Kennedy is more conservative than he sounded in his campaign...
...game had $1500 worth of personal belongings taken from his parked car; an MG roadster was stolen from the Eliot House parking lot; a fire broke out in Adams House; a girl attempted suicide in Leverett House; and Dunster House called on several old-guard alumni to push its fervent gung-ho revival...