Word: archaically
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...theory that criticism was being fanned by a small group of "agitators," the Director refused permission; he would not let the Union take an "unrepresentative" public position. The Union President, a white South African exile named David Adelstein, wrote to the Times anyway. Adelstein was summoned before an archaic disciplinary board (it had not met since 1951, has no provision for student participation), but a massive student boycott on November 21 apparently persuaded the board not to impose a sentence...
...considerable influence in the selection of the G.O.P. presidential candidate in 1968?and beyond. Though he is cagey enough not to commit himself so soon, he leans toward Michigan's George Romney for '68. Since more Negroes could come to resent Romney's Mormon religion?which still has an archaic tenet that denies the "priesthood" to Negroes?Brooke would be a valuable ally in defending the Michigan Governor's liberal record on racial issues...
After deliberating less than four hours, the jury found DeSalvo sane and guilty on all counts. For all his earlier confidence, Bailey seemed only momentarily disappointed and quickly announced his intention of appealing. He considers the Massachusetts insanity test archaic and hopes the state's Supreme Judicial Court will take the opportunity to bring it into line with less restrictive tests now applied in a number of state and federal courts. Said Bailey: "I am glad to get a shot at that foolish...
Some blame for the stall rests with the archaic ICC, despite its unanimous backing of the Penn Central. The commission made a basic mistake by taking up the eastern mergers piecemeal instead of together. This made it possible -and probable-that every other railroad would commence to scramble for position. There are indications, however, that even the hoary ICC is changing. Last month Commissioner William H. Tucker, 43, a onetime paratrooper who is not afraid to jump into railroad battles, moved into the chairman's job. Tucker has long argued against the case-by-case approach. "The public...
...Office managed to get by with only routine delays in most places. Much worse than a couple of weeks of slower deliveries, however, is the very real danger of having a "holiday hell" all year long. The Johnson Administration fears that the ever-growing mail load imposed on an archaic postal system could seriously erode year-round service in a few years unless drastic reforms are made...