Word: delayed
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...state's rights arguments against federal aid to education simply delay action to meet the present need. The financial burden, moreover, would be small compared to that imposed by programs less vital to national welfare, such as veterans' benefits. That New York should be taxed to improve education in Alabama is as reasonable as taxing one part of a state to better conditions in another...
...school's Dean Sven Stelling-Michaud launched into a twelve-minute speech in fast-paced French ("The new member-state of Viet Nam is particularly happy to be able to participate in the work of the World Health Organization . . ."). With scarcely a second's delay, Giovanna read back the speech in Italian. After that a professor delivered another speech...
Chew-Chew. In Fresno, Calif., when the San Joaquin Daylight train arrived 18 minutes late, Southern Pacific officials blamed "unforeseen operating difficulties" for the delay-Engineer William J. Franey had sneezed, blown his upper dentures out the cab window, stopped the train to hunt for them...
...Council of the Republic (upper house) has become a rival and obstructionist force against the Government. Primarily conservative, it offers nothing but delay and confusion to the Cabinet and the Assembly. Intended to be a "second thoughts" chamber, the Council has developed into a stumbling block for effective Government action...
...student senate of Queens College, drawing up a unanimous resolution condemning the ban, spearheaded the reaction to what is considered a serious threat to academic freedom. The senate criticized Garvey for delay in declaring on the ban and felt that he had "yielded to public pressure groups...