Word: choses
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Western experts have assembled four theories to explain why Russia chose the violent tactic now. One possibility is that the Soviets never considered seriously any other solution to the Czechoslovak problem. The sweet reasonableness at Cierna was all a feint. They could also have come to Cierna in the hope of finding-and aiding-a rebellious rump group in Dubcek's party leadership, and failed. Or they might have decided, after watching post-Cierna Czechoslovakia, that Dubcek simply could not or did not want to deliver on their demands of holding down his reforms. Finally, the invasion could have...
...university until a new president takes over, the trustees chose Andrew W. Cordier, dean of Columbia's School of International Affairs and veteran U.N. official. At 67, Cordier is even older than Kirk. He made it clear that he does not want the top job permanently...
...raise ghetto-hospital standards. Columbia's white administrators did not bother to consult or even notify Dr. Cordice. They simply announced that two of their brethren were taking over the thoracic and vascular divisions, but Dr. Cordice was told that he could stay on the staff if he chose. He did not so choose. Colleagues claim that he was sacked simply because he was not a member of the club...
Hubert Humphrey has seldom doubted that the Republicans would nominate Richard Nixon. But he could hardly conceal his elation when Nixon won, and then chose Spiro Agnew as a running mate. More confident than ever of his party's nomination, Humphrey felt more at leisure to consider his choice for the No. 2 spot...
...Kansas Republicans chose four-term Congressman Robert Dole, 45, while Democrats picked William I. Robinson, 57, Wichita lawyer, to contest the seat of veteran Republican Senator Frank Carlson, 75, who is retiring...