Pay reviews in 1962 and 1978 recommended massive ( and merited ) increases .
1962年到1978年间，警员薪酬大幅上涨（也是应得的）。
Certainly many shortcomings in the american past have merited complaint , especially for people and groups who have suffered discrimination and exclusion .
当然，美国过去的许多不足之处值得申诉，尤其是对遭受歧视和排斥的民众和团体。
The scandal first hit global headlines on october 14th , when michael woodford , a briton who had recently taken over as olympus 's boss , was sacked . Mr woodford had just told the board that the unusual payments merited investigation .
