Word: aloofness
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...aloof and alien technological society has already shocked man into a rediscovery of his own humanity, with all its hopes and miseries. In every faith and in every believer, there is once again a burgeoning awareness of God?or at least a sense that every man is a priest to his fellow...
...those who back the President's gradual disengagement policy, others who want him to move faster, advocates of instantaneous and total U.S. withdrawal from Southeast Asia. During much of the time that tens of thousands of young marchers against the war filed past the White House, the President remained aloof inside, showing no sign that he was moved to consider any policy change. He seems under no immediate compulsion to do so. The massive demonstration in Washington showed the continuing momentum of dissent. Nonetheless, the week's activity nationwide served to emphasize that those who want an immediate...
...Eventually it became clear that we would have to stop, because we couldn't move much further. Somewhere on the side of the hill we sat down. The Monument rose on our left. A lot of people nearby had to stand. Some of them were very friendly; some were aloof. On the stage, wherever that was, Dick Gregory spoke, and later Arlo Guthrie spoke and sang. Soon someone started speechifying. We tuned out. We ate the best apple God ever made, and we passed eggs and cookies too. A friendly, crazy old man handed us a canteen of "cold wheat...
...most successful performance was that of Jack Shea in the role of Aemilian, perhaps because his part was undercut by the play's facetiousness. Unlike the other major characters, Aemilian does not have to balance aloof wit with deeply-felt philosophy...
...important issue of the election was the P.M. himself. Gorton, 58, took over the party's leadership 21 months ago, after the disappearance of Harold Holt in a tragic swimming accident. Initially, Gorton was immensely popular. He seemed a refreshing change from his two most immediate predecessors: the aloof, Olympian Sir Robert Menzies and the shy. withdrawn Holt. Then troubles began to pile up. Critics cited his penchant for naming unqualified cronies to high ministerial posts, his reluctance to take advice, his generally autocratic manner, and his indiscreet behavior...