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Although the convention intends to circumvent the political problems in the Legislature, this does not mean that the professional politicians will not be its dominant leaders--for good or bad. The group will be small--140; 120 will be elected by Senatorial districts and 20 by the whole state, giving...

Author: By William A. Weber, | Title: The Clogs in the Cogs | 12/21/1960 | See Source »

The mistake common to both these approaches to the problem is a failure to discuss it within the context of the strategy of deterrence which the United States has presumably adopted. I believe that an adequate civil defense program is not worth the money, that a greater contribution of deterrence...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DETERRENT TO WAR | 10/14/1960 | See Source »

One of the young commissioners appointed by Colonel Joseph Mobutu made public a secret letter Nkrumah had written to Premier Patrice Lumumba three weeks ago. Nkrumah addressed Lumumba as "my brother," gave him detailed instructions on how to circumvent his Cabinet, urged him: "Don't make an issue of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CONGO: The Hand of Kwame | 10/10/1960 | See Source »

Blockade Runners. World War I only made Philips grow bigger faster. To circumvent the blockage of the North Sea, the company outfitted its own fleet of fast blockade-running ships. With the home market protected from competition, the brothers Philips steadily pushed into new lines, made X-ray tubes for...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BUSINESS ABROAD: The Light of Holland | 12/14/1959 | See Source »

Winthrop D. Thies 3L proposed the measure as a means to circumvent the large amount of federal taxes the Corporation must forfeit from its membership fees. Thies contended that if the money were in deposit form, it would not be subject to federal taxation.

Author: By Thomas M. Pepper, | Title: Coop Deposits May Replace Initial Charge | 10/23/1958 | See Source »

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