Word: begin
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Moratorium march from the Cambridge Common to the Boston Common will begin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday...
With the Coop closing at 1 p. m. employees would still be able to participate in the anti-war activities in the Square, which are scheduled to begin at 1:15 p. m., Zavelle said. "Anyone also wishing to attend a church service could catch the one at 7:30 p. m.," he said...
...practice. His performance is frequently inspected as closely as his uniform for flaws. He must speak in a neutral, colorless voice that nonetheless conveys enthusiasm. He must not stumble in his grammar or pronunciation; ambitious junior officers understandably devote many idle hours to perfecting their delivery. A briefing may begin with a comment intended to jolt the audience into paying attention, or at least staying awake. It might, for example, start with the statement: "We have won the war in Viet Nam." Or, depending on the audience and the need for additions to the military budget: "We are losing...
...probably too much to expect that the military could return to the casual, off-the-cuff talk as a substitute for the prepared briefing. To begin with, the Army would no doubt have as much trouble disposing of all its audio-visual gadgets as it has dumping its excess nerve gas. More of them, unfortunately, are yet to come. The services have begun purchasing a new computer that briefs automatically without the aid of human voice or hand. At the push of a button, curtains part to reveal a screen, and the show goes on. When it ends, the computer...
SelectaVision (SV) is designed to convert any standard TV set into a home movie projector and screen. When perfected, the SV converter will be able to play movies, operas, lessons-or even deliver an audio-visual TV magazine. RCA hopes to begin marketing the first SV adapters in 1972 for a retail price of "under $400." Six-inch cartridges, providing a half-hour of color programming, would initially cost about $10 apiece but could be rented for far less...