There were intermittent attempts to ban the game until the late 19th century, but none was successful.

But overall costs have continued to soar, despite intermittent attempts by the Government to freeze physician fees and to keep doctors from charging patients more than Medicare pays.

The idea to haul freight was embraced by Amtrak in the late 1990's in one of its intermittent, unsuccessful attempts to break even.

In Dr. Diamond's view, the intermittent attempts at girlish behavior were to be expected from a child who was desperate for parental approval.

Elsewhere the forest degenerated into heathland, although there were intermittent attempts to farm it.

The history of district planning in Kerala is that of intermittent attempts, partial successes and long neglect.

Tracing its origins to the early 20th century, the School evolved from intermittent attempts to establish a permanent site to train Navy Musicians.

Thereafter, despite intermittent attempts in the course of the 17th century, the Spanish failed subsequently to ever re-establish a presence in Hopi country.

Before basketball became a permanent fixture in College Park in 1923, the school met with little success in its intermittent attempts to establish a basketball team.

His dedication was further shown by intermittent attempts to curtail Minton's drinking.