Word: setbacks
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...Some believe the Rich episode may arouse popular support for more Government scrutiny of their industry. Says Stefan Eliel, vice president of Associated Metals & Minerals: "Most of the commodities merchants in the U.S. were traditionally looked upon as something close to shysters. Marc Rich has already been a serious setback to us all, particularly as that image had improved...
...setback dropped Columbia's record to 0-2; Lafayette...
...Crimson's only setback came at sixth singles. Elizabeth Evans, Erika Smith, Erica Schulman, Tracy Kunichika and Deanne Loonin downed their Eagle opponents at first through fifth singles respectively...
...been trying to project as part of their peace offensive to block deployment of U.S. cruise and Pershing II missiles in Europe. For a nation so profoundly insecure as the Soviet Union, the public relations debacle resulting from someone's decision to shoot to kill was a terrible setback. But that was no consolation for all those families, from 13 nations, whose loved ones vanished on Flight 007. -By William R. Doerner and Ed Magnuson. Reported by Jerry Hannifin and Strobe Talbott/Washington and Joseph J. Kane/Los Angeles
...Stadium project received another setback this spring, when a Law School student charged that the University had overlooked a federal law requiring that newly refurbished facilities be made accessible to the handicapped. The University altered its plans to include 30 permanent seats and 65 temporary seats for the disabled, as well as reserved parking spaces and a wheelchair ramp. Contractors started work in March on the alterations, which will cost about...