Word: setbacks
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Whatever the arguments to the contrary, General Buhari's coup was a setback for democracy throughout Africa...
...activism often obscured the still pressing need for more minority professors at the Law School; as an involved and highly respected scholar on human rights, affirmative action, and the new international economic order, he transcended the ugly word "token." The Law Faculty should take his death not as a setback but as an inspiration to carry out the reforms he endorsed...
...third-period power plays and a penalty shot weren't enough to create the scoring the home team needed to catch the highly-rated Eagles, as it started 1984 with a 3-1 loss. It was Harvard's third straight setback in ECAC competition, evening its record at 4-4 I in conference play. And B.C. (12-2 overall, 7-2 in ECAC play) was just the first Crimson opponent in what shapes up as an especially difficult schedule for reading period--traditionally a rough stretch for Harvard. This weekend features an imposing road trip to St. Lawrence and Clarkson...
...final setback was the most frustrating. Harvard shot 57.6 percent from the field, enough to win on most nights. The Wildeats weren't impressed, they shot 70.7 percent...
Meanwhile, in the airline industry, labor last week suffered another setback. Responding to a threat by Chairman Frank Borman that Eastern Air Lines faced bankruptcy, three major unions agreed to accept wage cuts of up to 22% next year and work-rule changes worth $367 million. In return, according to Eastern's Machinists Union President Charles Bryan, workers will get 15 million shares of stock and be able to designate candidates for two seats on the airline's board...