Word: correctible
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Although I disagree with Mr. Reid's generalization that no "high school youngsters know enough history to refute Marxist arguments," if he is correct, then who is at fault? All evidence points to our educators, who have not helped us to develop a sense of mental clarity in regard to issues of political morality (or any issues...
...Anyone," Milty thinks, "who loves and treasures his food will come to us." So far, this hasn't proved strictly correct. Charlie's Snack Bar, a neighboring establishment at 37 Boylston Street, seems to treasure its own food, but to be less than fond of Milty's. Charlie's has, in fact, welcomed Milty to the Square with a large sign embroidered with short punchy statements that seem to want to pretend they form some sort of crude syllogism. "Your Health Comes First," they proclaim. "Cheap Food Is Not Good. You Can't Save Money From Your Stomach." This last...
Depending on Outsiders. There was also a natural rallying around the government in a time of national crisis, and most Canadians reluctantly had to admit that Diefenbaker's action was generally correct, even if overdue. Said A. T. Lambert, president of the Toronto-Dominion Bank: "Canada recognizes that we have been depending too much on outsiders to do too much for us and that we must depend more on our own efforts. A U.S. Treasury Department spokesman figured that Canadian dependence on its own efforts would cost the U.S. $350 million in trade and tourists if it lasted...
...temperature to -40° or -50°. In less than five minutes, this rapid freezing kills the offending, misfiring nerve cells. If the freezing extends a bit too far and the patient becomes unable to move his arm satisfactorily, Dr. Cooper has 30 seconds in which to correct the error and rewarm the thalamus. Most patients can be out of bed the same day and out of the hospital within a week...
...Choir Director Thomas Hilbish started steering the choir away from show tunes and toward Webern when he took over 14 years ago. His theory is that "it is better to educate with intelligent music than entertainment music"; and by the testimony of his choir members he has been proved correct: virtually nobody wants to quit the choir, which now compares favorably, in the opinion of as knowing a judge as Composer Sessions, with many a professional group...