Word: arguments
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...think that the statement, "Any time spent beyond 25 hours of weekly viewing is regarded as a sign of emotional disturbance," to be a gross misinterpretation of research on TV viewing. I have seen no evidence to support this argument; in fact, the data seem to show that many highly intelligent and creative individuals, both children and adults, watch TV to degrees that the TIME article would find "excessive." Excessive anything-smoking, drinking, pogo-stick jumping-can be indicative of personal problems. Excessive TV viewing may also be indicative of great interest, and serves as the greatest educator since...
...insights and the technical tools, such as language and training, to split the historic syndrome of the American abroad; to identify his useful and constructive elements, to reject the insensitive and the arrogant. That is has taken the best of seven years to do so is a poor argument for a return to imperialism or to isolation...
There were more concrete reasons for dissatisfaction with house living. The overcrowded dorms were hardly the ideal place to write a thesis. And, with the building of the fourth House, the argument that Radcliffe could not afford to lose the income lost credence--clearly the Administration's commitment to the house system was philosophical not financial...
FRONTIERS OF FAITH (NBC, 1:30-2 p.m.). Part 1 of four general discussions on the question: "Is Peace Possible?" Correspondent Edwin Newman talks to Anthropologist Dr. Ashley Montagu on whether man's ability to settle his differences through argument rather than force can apply to nations as well...
Mild Heart. He may have a point. The sturdiest argument that the Smothers brothers have is the show's ratings; this season, attracting a youthful following that regards them as hippies with haircuts, it has consistently ranked among the top variety shows. On the opening program in September, CBS showed signs of giving in a little. The network approved the guest appearance of Folk Singer Pete Seeger, who had been blackballed by the networks since he refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1955. But then CBS turned right around and banned one of Seeger...