Word: careless
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Everyone found out what was wrong last week when the FBI released details of the case. Careless George Careful was "PNG'D" (kicked out of the U.S. as persona non grata) by the State Department. Mrkva, who had turned over to the FBI all of his receipts from the Czechs, admitted that spying "was hardly worthwhile" as a way to get rich quick. But the State Department showed its appreciation by giving him a raise from $9,267 to $10,619 a year...
...surprises me that you praise Carpenter. You have overlooked his moral obligation to his troops. Human lives should be handled with more care than pawns in a careless chess game. To fight and die would have been better than to die by decision of the commanding officer...
...Sweat. This inconsistent recital is further weakened by its setting; it is a very careless and graceless book. Its narrative course defies sensible plotting: after opening, for example, with Roosevelt's death, it leaps ahead to Hiroshima, then back to Truman's first faltering steps as President. It is inaccurate and contradictory; having stated that "no President ever entered the White House with a better understanding of Government finance," Phillips later acknowledges Truman's "deficiency" in the same subject. His writing style, furthermore, might grieve even the New York Times's copy desk: "There...
...strive to be true to the Scriptures have long resented Billy Graham's careless handling of certain points in Christian doctrine. How refreshing to find someone with conviction enough to speak out. Billy Graham's turned cheek [March 18] should be red with shame...
...issue of auto safety is as complex as it is emotional, and the inevitable temptation is to lean on cliches and pick a scapegoat. The auto companies for years have blamed the driver, pointing to the National Safety Council's estimate that 85% of all accidents result from careless driving. Psychologists agree that driving is a direct extension of the human personality, reflecting tendencies to care, compassion, aggression or even suicide. Lately, however, some polemicists have been trying to place all the blame on the machines, not on the man. Most conspicuous among these is Lawyer Ralph Nader...