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Although only the barest outline of Conant's latest study was made available, it appears to incorporate the same pragmatic approach, moderate tone, and absence of radical proposals which characterized Conant's first two surveys...
Mentally, Kennedy is clearly filled with confidence about his presidency. It showed in the tone of his State of the Union message, and it showed in his White House meeting last week with the leaders of Congress; he gave them only the barest outline of what he planned to say in the State of the Union message, generally treated them with a coolness that suggested they might represent some foreign power. It was almost as if F.D.R. were in that rocking chair...
...problem of Sunday night's performance. Tacko Tsukamoto is the prettiest Butterfly I have ever seen: she is slim, graceful, and really looks "just fifteen." All this is infinitely preferable to Renata Tebaldi lumbering about the stage in yards of flowered silk, but vocally, Miss Tsukamoto provided only the barest outlines of any kind of Butterfly at all. Her pleasant voice was often completely inaudible in low-lying or pianissimo passages, and only occasionally did she summon anything like the power necessary for Butterfly's big moments. A soprano who can sing the second act of Butterfly should also...
...first attempt at building a 12-meter yacht, they designed a boat that in some ways was faster than the U.S.'s best. With out much experience, either in the class or in U.S. waters, Sturrock sailed her well enough to win one race, lose another by the barest of 26-sec. margins. As Sturrock said: "The best bloke won." But Newport had cheers enough for everyone, and as the Australians prepared to take Gretel home for more practice, they left little doubt that they would be back...
...must try to find some way of dealing with Louisiana Democrat Otto Passman, chairman of the House subcommittee that passes on foreign aid appropriations. It makes little difference what the President decides to do. For in any event Passman is certain to try to slash foreign aid to the barest nubbin. And he often succeeds...