Word: careful
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Foreign Office either was not aware of, or did not care about these circumstances; its only security check on Powell had been a cursory look at his record in a few reference books like Who's Who. Only when the curious London Daily Express telephoned to ask why Powell had been selected, did the Foreign Office take a second look; then it reacted as if it had suddenly discovered considerably more about Scientist Powell's background than was public knowledge. "There is a normal checking routine in all cases," explained the Foreign Office lamely, "but in this particular...
...going to chicken out if I can help it." Roughly four-fifths of Korea's psychiatric cases now go back promptly to combat. Nearly all the rest get forward duty in service companies. And the system works: of the men returned to duty after up-forward psychiatric care, only 10% have to come back for more...
...Berkeley's Emerson Grammar School, he was already reading Russian authors, and during study periods, he would spring from his seat to pace about the rear of the classroom, a book in his hand. He never cared what his classmates thought of him, or how he looked, or whether his shoelaces were tied. Nor does he care today: his tie is frequently askew, his suits (he has four) slightly wrinkled. He lapped up mythology ("Vulcan," he wrote at eleven, "was the god of goldsmiths, ironsmiths, leadsmiths, silversmiths, coppersmiths, brassmiths and Mrs. Smiths-there...
...make them happy, too: it promised to support prices by buying up surplus butter. An effort was even made to make foreign dairymen happy. They were allowed to ship as much dried milk, cream and buttermilk to the U.S. as they wanted to send. That seemed to take care of everyone...
...miles of track was paid for with a human life, though, thanks to R.A.F. bombers, no train ever completed a trip. Author Braddon shriveled to 81 Ibs., collapsed with fever, and had to buy water from a fellow Aussie who made him sign I.O.U.s that finally totaled ?112. The care of other less mercenary prisoners saved his life...