Word: assess
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...research team led by a Harvard professor will survey the physical records of more than 25,000 Harvard graduates to assess the relationship of body build to heart disease...
...first criticism of this stance is that it fails to assess the possibilities of human understanding. In a kind of soul-to-soul communication among men possible? Their scorn is directed at a group-white liberals-while the understanding they feel is their right is a quality of the most delicate relationships between individuals...
Biderman, a sociologist, was retained by the Air Force some ten years back to assess experiences of its 235 returned Korean war prisoners, including those who had confessed to bacteriological warfare. Biderman's findings greatly influenced the Air Force prisoner stand, then in direct opposition to the Army's. A king-sized deadlock resulted, centering essentially on what a service should demand of its men-in other words, the ideology of duty. Air Force wished less, Army more, demands. There was name calling and heat. Obviously, one service could not have one standard, a second another. After months...
Harvard's league prospects are now promising but uncertain. They must next meet Columbia, which is ranked second in the league behind Cornell. With only one senior on the squad, captain Bob Kolodney, the Crimson needs much more experience to assess its hopes...
Years of Crisis (CBS, 7:30-9 p.m.).* CBS correspondents from all over gather in New York to assess the major news events...