Word: appealing
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...appeal for change came first from Wisconsin Democrat Gaylord Nelson, who rose to denounce the national conventions as "antiquated and undemocratic." He proposed the formation of a 30-man bipartisan commission, including Congressmen, candidates' representatives and presidential appointees, to hammer out a reform program to be presented next August. The reforms could take any of several shapes, suggested Nelson: a national presidential primary, a streamlined convention system, or a combination of both...
...most probably not tell. He delighted in shrouding his life and art in mystery. Nor is the rediscovery of John Graham based on any reassessment of his artistic ability. He remains, at best, only a fair draftsman and a thoroughly pedestrian stylist. Nonetheless, his wild-eyed subjects possess considerable appeal for the public that has recently developed an interest in astrology, numerology and other forms of mysticism. Graham, who thought of himself as an eccentric loner, often said that his work was not intended to be beautiful, but to convey information about the occult that would be recognizable only...
...manager, Arthur R. Mejia, be suspended for five days and fined $5,000. In addition, Asa V. Wilder, the broker who handled Mrs. Hecht's account and who has since left the firm, was fined $10,000 and had his registration revoked. Harris, Upham has 30 days to appeal the decision to the N.A.S.D. board...
...Lost Appeal. The commercial lines are also upset. The new limits will mean that some scheduled flights will have to cancel temporarily-and no airline is anxious to cut service. Some hard bargaining will have to take place since the FAA order will force the airlines to make schedule reductions of some sort, like it or not. Moreover, since every landing and takeoff has to be reserved in advance, the FAA rules may cut into Eastern Air Lines' popular Washington-New York shuttle service. It accommodated 3.3 million passengers last year, on the premise that if scheduled shuttle planes...
...recent move into folk-rock composing and singing has not gone unnoticed either. His song Suzanne, a sweetly eerie and rather self-conscious effort to be both sublimely sacred and sublimely profane, has been recorded by a number of modern minnesingers. His dark brand of sentimentality has enough youth appeal so that the Smothers Brothers have booked him for a fall appearance on their TV show...