Word: assets
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...many European nations, particularly Britain and France, is in critical condition, to a large extent because of the size of their military budgets. From the military aspects, European nations feel that as they can not compete with the United States or Russia in atomic striking power, their most potent asset is a sound industry and economy...
Government majors will receive an especially warm welcome this election year from the editorial board. A knowledge of state and federal politics, if combined with an ability to write, is a valuable asset...
...candidate, Alexander Cella '51, maintained, "Voters in my district think a Harvard education is a political asset." Cella, who delivers 20 per cent of the lectures in Government 140, State, admitted that there are those who think an egghead has no place in practical politics. But, he argues, an understanding of the theory of politics, as well as the reality, is the perfect combination...
...days after the convention he conceded, "It was me." Most politicans agree that Truman took a beating, yet they still put in request after request for Truman to appear at their rallies. They, like Truman, still believe that the ex-President is a definite campaign asset...
Perhaps Truman's greatest asset in his popularity among Democrats. In this part of the country, he never fails to draw a capacity audience, which leaves the rally more enthusiastic and better informed than the dozen local candidates who usually precede the major talk. In addition, Truman always draws a large press coverage...