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...purpose of these affairs is primarily to inform, to explain, and to better acquaint interested high school seniors about the University through speeches and informal talks by various students, alumni, and faculty members...
...with unexpected frankness on his troubles in exploiting his victorious annexation of "the northern region of Syria," which was presumably a richer economy than Egypt's. Confessed Nasser: "The past five months of union have not achieved the degree of production we had hoped for. I did not acquaint myself with the budget of the Syrian region before proclaiming unity. It seems there was a deficit in Syria's budget. Syria's reserve had all been spent. The task was very hard and complicated, but I hope we shall recover...
...President constitutes a proof that such demonstrations proceeded from a factious minority. Nonetheless, it would be hardly feasible to conceal the fact that, before world public opinion, the ideal of Pan American unity has suffered serious impairment . . . In addressing these words to Your Excellency, my sole purpose is to acquaint you with my deep-seated conviction that something must be done to restore composure to the continental unity. I have no definite and detailed plans to that effect, but rather ideas and thoughts which I could confide to Your Excellency should an early opportunity to do so arise...
BESIDES covering the week's current news, TIME reaches into the states and cities of the U.S. to acquaint its readers with a cast of characters vital to the nation's community life. In November 1947, a TIME cover story reported on New Orleans' energetic Mayor deLesseps Story Morrison and his efforts to reform a tired old city. Subsequent progress reports showed New Orleans perking up under a cover of new buildings, bridges and commerce. On the strength of such accomplishments, Morrison last week was nominated for office for a fourth time-and now faces a crucial...
Meet the Pagan. Filmed in Hollywood at an annual cost of $750,000, Life begins each shooting session with a silent prayer. The primary purpose of each episode, says Dr. Gockel, is "to acquaint the public with the way of salvation, and that is only through repentance for sin and faith in Christ." After an actress approached him on the set with "What's this 'Jesus died for us' routine?", Dr. Gockel became even more convinced of the need to reach the nation's "unchurched," introduced a TV technique of "new and fresh phraseology" to express...