Word: acquaintence
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Even those who simply wear a campaign button are subjected to political discussions in their dining halls and are forced to acquaint themselves with today's problems in order to keep up with the opposition. The enthusiasts, the workers, are brought into even closer touch with the issues and with other people through their work in a political club. The value of doorbell inging, for instance, should not be underestimated as an educational experience. The party worker, and particularly the college student, learn more about human relations in a night of trying to force propaganda on potential voters, than they...
...Staff, flew into Ankara for urgent talks with Turkish leaders. "I am here as head of the British army," said General Templer. "If the issue of Cyprus is brought up, I will deal with it in my limited province as a military man." Presumably, however, he was there to acquaint the Turks with an Anthony Eden proposal to give the Cypriots self-rule and the right of self-determination within ten years...
Finally, the members will acquaint Americans with aspects of their own countries through a series of Thursday evening forums in Lamont Library. These sessions will be open to the public, and will be followed by a question period and a punch party for informal discussion and conversation...
...going to issue summonses for students who refuse to pay their tickets, and our officers will be in court to acquaint the judge with facts," Ready said...
...Colombia and ex-secretary-general of the Organization of American States. "I have been a constant reader these 15 years. We Latin Americans owe much to TIME, not only to the Latin American edition but to the HEMISPHERE section in the domestic edition, which has done more to acquaint the U.S. with Latin America than any other effort, collective or individual, governmental or private...