Word: daring
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...after Trinity. It was July 23, 1637, and the people in St. Giles excitedly awaited the service book, which had been revised and "stamped" by Archbishops Laud and Wren. Its sponsors chose the most explosive hour possible. Thus, the infamous Jenny hurled the stool (see cut) and cried: "How dare you to say 'mass' to my lug [ear]?" The dean beat a hasty retreat, but Jenny's signal touched off a riot. In spite of chastising Jenny and her drastic action, Hannas today are Presbyterians...
...Poles], we will either be forcing a suffering nation into a fruitless revolt or we will be forcing the Polish government to again become hopelessly dependent on Moscow. If we fail to help the Poles, who else in Germany, Czechoslovakia, or anywhere else behind the Iron Curtain will dare stand up to the Russians and look westward...
...praising the progress of integration in New York City's public schools. Said the president: "In the light of the emotions and tensions over this question in Alabama. I felt that Mr. Hutchinson could not expect to advance his career at this institution." Obviously, retorted Hutchinson, "professors who dare to perform their function of providing information do so at the peril of their jobs and professional reputation. It is precisely on emotionally charged subjects that debate and discussion must be allowed. If we condone an abdication of intellectual discussion on such matters, then emotion reigns supreme...
...finds Louisa a soft-spoken girl with pudding-round cheeks and plain as rain. But her younger sister Ida is another matter-lithe, shrill, dark and electric. Roger kisses her on a dare, and shortly dares more. "What about Louisa? What are we going to do?" asks a momentarily sin-shocked Ida. "Do? Why, keep our mouths shut, I should think," answers Roger...
...answer: the producers of many shows control the outcome as closely as they dare-without collusion with contestants, yet far more effectively than most viewers suspect...