Word: build
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Republic (see THE HEMISPHERE). And in Viet Nam, despite a continuing chorus of criticism, particularly on U.S. college campuses,' the President kept increasing the pressure. In the largest amphibious landing operation since the Korean War, 3,000 marines and 3,000 seabees went ashore near Chu Lai to build an airbase for launching more bombing raids into North Viet Nam. Although the President solemnly declared that "our firmness may well have brought us closer to peace," he admitted to reporters last week: "It's a mess. There is no question about that. I wish it was better...
...economic success of Japan today reminds many Asians of the pre-World War II build-up, and the less successful nations are both fearful and jealous of Japan's growing power. Their reluctance to accept Japanese leadership was subtly expressed when most governments politely rejected the Japanese peace corps proposal; it was expressed more dramatically when Japan began negotiations to establish diplomatic relations with Korea, and mobs rioted in Seoul for five days to protest President Chung Ree Park's friendly response...
...Joint Center's stated purpose is threefold: to improve fundamental knowledge about cities; to build a bridge between basic research and policy; and to enrich the teaching programs and research opportunities at the two universities...
...China's 38-player squad hammered away at the ball, pausing for tea and calisthenics every half-hour or so. "These Chinese," marveled Japan's former World Champion Ichiro Ogimura, "play basketball and volleyball and do special exercises. They practice gymnastics to develop agility, lift weights to build up certain muscles." They also keyed themselves to fever pitch emotionally. China's Hsu Yin-sheng explained that his forehand was so powerful because he looked on a Ping-Pong ball "as though it were the head of Chiang Kai-shek...
...Crisis. The steel companies and the Steelworkers Union agreed to a four-month extension of contracts only after Federal Mediator William E. Simkin threatened that he might specify the terms himself-and a few discreet calls were made from the White House. The cost to the companies, which will build an escrow fund to be used as part of the final settlement: 11½? per hour effective this week, or a 2.6% raise, considerably lower than the industry had feared it would have to pay. Lyndon Johnson immediately telephoned his congratulations to the negotiators, taking care to include...