Word: builded
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Harper; $4.50), by John Robinson Beal (TIME'S diplomatic correspondent in Washington), had been told before, but two points in the book were enough to precipitate the storm. Reported Author Beal: ¶Dulles last year canceled the proposed $56 million loan to help Egypt's Dictator Nasser build the Aswan Dam because "it was necessary to call Russia's hand in the game of economic competition. Dulles firmly believed the Soviet Union was not in a position to deliver effectively on all her economic propaganda offers. It was necessary to demonstrate to friendly nations, by act rather...
With a sputter strongly reminiscent of Colonel Blimp, the U.S. State Department promptly asserted that Takaoka spoke for no one but himself and certainly not for the Japanese government. But Tokyo's Asahi Shim bun saw things differently. "The report," said Asahi, "is expected to build up public opinion behind Premier Kishi in his forthcoming talks in Washington. Kishi will certainly want to talk about Okinawa...
...slum-bound Eleventh Assembly District on the city's uptown west side, charged with guarding and delivering the district's Democratic vote, Hines had won the acclaim of his followers by employing a basic technique: disbursing favors. "In politics," he explained, "the thing to do is build yourself an army...
...Gillies, the plastic surgeon is well advised to aim short of perfection. "It is important to remember when remaking the nose for a one-eyed lad not to build the bridge so high that he cannot see the motor bus coming from the blind side." This reminds him of the one-eyed Count of Montefeltro (1422-82), who deliberately had part of his nasal bridge removed: "Thus his one good eye peeking through the notch in his nose discouraged friends sitting on his blind side from trying to poison...
Along with the physical overhaul, Chairman Barr is also gradually changing the company's basic character. Eventually, he hopes to shut down many of Ward's unprofitable rural locations, build heavily in the booming suburbs. Says Barr: "The farm population is in a major decline. Our new, bigger stores will go primarily into shopping centers in the suburbs-where the great migration has gone." And he adds: "We aim to get back in the picture with our competitors...