Word: setbacks
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When West Germany's economy has a setback, most of Western Europe suffers because of the loss of German trade. Thus news that West Germany's economy is pulling out of its 18-month slump has sent ripples of optimism all over the Continent. The Common Market, which saw its members plummet to a record-low average growth of 2.5% in 1967, now predicts that 1968 will be a 5% year. And the 20-nation Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which only last month suggested that its West European members might make 4.5%, is now happily reconsidering...
...gracious in defeat, had a ready explanation for the Friars' dominance. "They had the Holy Father out there as well as the team," the retired lieutenant colonel of the United States Army Reserve and, by his own admission, "the greatest living coach in any legal sport," claimed after one setback. After another, McCurdy observed that "Providence brings in all those Irish imports so I think our best chance would be an IRA rebellion. It appeals to my devious nature to unite with the IRA. I'd call Kennedy but I don't know whether he'd be sympathetic...
...Trustees met to consider the latest constitution, hopes once more were high that RUS might finally become legitimate. First there was a victory--the Council approved the joint committee; then a minor setback--the Council found some technical problems; then a real blow--the Council decided not to include student representatives...
McDonnell's Setback. Lockheed Chairman Daniel J. Haughton announced that the present L-1011 work force of 1,200 will increase to 11,000 by next year. Haughton was equally pleased that with last week's order, Lockheed had outflanked rival McDonnell Douglas, whose DC-10 is a similar air bus. McDonnell two months ago sold 25 DC-10s to American Airlines at $16 million apiece; American also has an option to buy 25 more. Lockheed's response was to slash L-1011 prices from $17 million to $15 million each, and coolly advise prospective customers...
...Leathernecks, taking grim note of each setback, only pressed the enemy harder. Sharpshooters with high-powered scopes hunkered down behind battlements in "secure" sections of the Citadel wall, squeezing off occasional rounds at moving targets. As they waited out the weather for air cover or rested for their next push, the unshaven, dust-covered Marines sipped endless cups of powdered coffee, occasionally breaking out a liberated magnum of French champagne to accompany their C rations...