Word: blunting
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Network on Film. NTA claims to be "the nation's fourth television network." In industry terms, the claim is more hope than reality since there is no electronic linkage between NTA's affiliated stations. But President Ely Landau, a blunt, rounded dynamo of 38, has made a career of turning his ambitions into achievements. In 1951, on a mere $500, he incorporated himself as a TV film packager and distributor; in 1953 he expanded the corporation and renamed it National Telefilms Associates, began buying and distributing Hollywood films for TV release. Soon he had talked 134 TV stations...
Pity for the Mind. First came his blunt reasons why he thinks that the Administration's new space program ought to be directed by a civilian agency. "The Defense department is already too large," said he, "and if you let it grow on as it is, it soon will be controlling the country...
Along with the silver-haired admiral's blunt words last week came quiet word from the Pentagon that Hyman Rickover, passed over twice (1951 and 1952) for rear admiral on the promotion lists because of his plain English opinions, will soon be marked down for a vice admiral's third star...
...Gaillard got his vote of confidence (282 to 196), but with it came a blunt threat from right-wing ex-Premier Andre Marie: "We give you our confidence, but if the government makes any unacceptable concessions to Tunisia through the Good Offices mission, our confidence would be withdrawn...
...blast would do? Wrote he: "Performers who are relatively inexperienced will be cheered by the knowledge that O'Brian's destructive criticisms are in most instances unworthy of respect. To be criticized by O'Brian may well be an indication that you have talent. Perhaps this blunt presentation of the case for the entertainer will, after his initial shock and anger, lead O'Brian to consider mending his ways...