Word: conduction
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...State, which henceforth I wielded in ever-growing measure for five years and three months of world war, at the end of which time, all our enemies having surrendered unconditionally or being about to do so, I was immediately dismissed by the British electorate from all further conduct of their affairs...
...terms as Iowa's governor, wavy-haired Robert D. Blue seemed to do his utmost to be unpopular. Aloof and often autocratic, he browbeat his legislature, gave little heed to rising growls from the voters. In Iowa such unpolitic conduct sometimes does not matter. A Republican could always count on enough organization votes in the primary...
...Even at Victoria Barracks last week they still did not bother the old man (he was 80). In fact, he was a problem to modern, Socialist Britain-his records, of course, were lost. Someone suggested he go to Chelsea Royal Hospital, but it admits only veterans recommended for good conduct. "How," asked an official contemplating Campbell's case, "can you recommend good conduct...
Speaking before approximately 400 members of this year's graduating class and assorted friends and relatives, President Conant called for an American "national solidarity" in order that the United States can both "make our democracy work here at home" and "conduct our foreign affairs with farsighted wisdom, understanding, and, above all, courage...
Rodzinski and Monteux. He was the first Negro to conduct a major U.S. orchestra (the Los Angeles Philharmonic). But somehow, the big breaks that have brought fame & fortune to less deserving composers have never seemed to come Still...