Word: columbias
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Resolute Spirit. First order of business amid this tumult was to accept a degree in political science from the University of Ankara. The citation praised Eisenhower as soldier and President, noted that he had served as president of Columbia University. Another honor: honorary membership in the Turkish War Veterans Association. Said Ike, as he accepted: "I know what kind of fighters the Turks are, so I appreciate this very much...
...Democratic entry, Stuart Symington, got some loud huzzahs from Kansas City, where the official "Symington for President" club launched its national campaign. A branch will open in Jefferson City next week, and his backers are working to see that the movement will then spread out nationally. In Columbia, 600 students from the University of Missouri, Christian and Stephens Colleges formed the first "Youth for Symington" club, planned to spread the word when they scatter to their homes in 28 states during the Christmas holidays...
...varsity will have several more warmup contests before Ivy League play begins in earnest. The schedule: Dec. 12 at M.I.T. Dec. 16 Northeastern Dec. 17 Tufts Jan. 1-2 Poinsettia Tournament Jan. 8 at Columbia Jan. 9 at Cornell Jan. 13 at Dartmouth Jan. 16 Dartmouth Feb. 5 Cornell Feb. 6 Columbia Feb. 9 Boston College Feb. 12 Yale Feb. 13 Brown Feb. 19 at Penn Feb. 20 at Princeton Feb. 26 Princeton Feb. 27 Penn. Mar. 4 at Brown Mar. 5 at Yale
...announcement evoked harsh comment from the executive committee of Columbia's student council, which issued a statement that it is "unalterably opposed to the manner in which the proposed tuition rise was presented to the student body...
...YORK, Dec. 8--Louis G. Cowan resigned today as president of Columbia Broadcasting System's television network. He asserted he was forced out because of an innocent association with the rigged quiz show, "$64,000 Question...