Word: auge
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Your cover story [Aug. 8] implied that U.S. foreign policy could succeed only if Carter adopted the ways and means of Nixon-Ford-Kissinger. In light of recent history, our friends and adversaries might have reason to question the honesty of this past policy...
Contrary to the impression left by the brief paragraph mentioning our views in your cover story on sociobiology [Aug. 1], we believe that the moral teachings found in the world's religions are historically developed cultural products, opposing the selfish tendencies which biological evolution builds into human nature and which are serious obstacles to social cooperation. The golden rule and love of neighbors are not gene-based tendencies in each of us, but are on the contrary socially evolved preachings designed to curb the gene-based greed for more than our share for ourselves, our children and subsequent progeny...
...would seem that with the billions we spend for defense, the Navy would not have to desecrate the holy grounds of Hawaii's Kahoolawe [Aug. 8] for their bombing practice. Let them sharpen their skills in the local bar on the popular electronic games...
...Goethals and his predecessor as chief engineer, John Stevens, the canal was not only completed on time, in 1914, but for $23 million less than had been estimated by the U.S. in 1907. By the time the steamship Ancon sailed through the canal in the official grand opening on Aug. 15,1914, World War I had just erupted and the celebrations were subdued. Even so, the canal was?and is?one of mankind's most memorable achievements, the moon shot...
...dare you force me into the night to do your bidding. I promise you, Craig, the world shall spit on you and your mother ... Sure, I am the killer, but Craig, the killings are at your command." On the same day that he received two of the letters (Aug. 6), Glassman was startled to find a fire burning outside his apartment door. When firemen put it out, they found .22-cal. shells in the ashes...