Word: contractive
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...coals. Driven by an unremitting artistic conscience, he agonized over some of his paintings for 25 years before he finally considered them finished. Though his greatness is now undenied, he lived in near penury until he was over 40. To gain a minimum of security, he signed an exclusive contract with Art Dealer Ambroise Vollard, agreeing to turn over all of the paintings in his studio for a mere $10,000. After Vollard's death in 1939, Rouault brought suit, recovered some 700 of his own canvases, burned 315 of them as inferior...
Students entered in the Navy's contract ROTC program now may postpone their active naval duty in order to seek a Master's degree in a scientific or mathematical field. The new plan, announced yesterday by Captain Richard T. Spofford, professor of Naval Science, will first affect the Class...
...procedure allows contract students to receive their commissions on graduating from college. They will, upon request, remain inactive while completing work toward their Master's degree. Spofford credits the change to the "Navy's need for more men in technological fields...
...terms of the student's contract will continue to govern all phases of his active service...
...Cantankerous Outfielder Ted Williams needed just one hour of contract talk before signing up for his 20th season with the Boston Red Sox, and for good reason. His probable salary: $135,000, the highest in baseball history. At 39, said Williams, "I don't feel any different from ten years ago. I'll play as long...