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Word: delayed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Thus the bill, as amended, should receive overwhelming non-Southern support. Since filibusters become more dangerous toward the end of a session, the main obstacle now is delay. Quibbles over words take time, and Southern Democrats are organizing their own dilatory tactics. Republicans and Northern Democrats should temporarily set aside their hopes for a complete guarantee of civil liberties to take one practical step in that direction...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Civil Rights Commission | 3/11/1957 | See Source »

...results of two House elections for members of the 1957 Permanent Class Committee remain in doubt, as a result of a tie in Adams House and an election delay in Leverett...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Runoff, Late Voting Stall '57 Elections | 3/11/1957 | See Source »

According to Norman F. Ramsey, professor of Physics and coordinator of the project here, one of the reasons for the delay is the decision by the planners to do a "great deal of work at once, rather than beginning in bits and pieces." The contracts, he said, are at present making the rounds of the AEC in Washington...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Building of Accelerator Expected To Begin by Early Next Month | 3/8/1957 | See Source »

...Council voted to delay the election because of the late release of the HYRC Special Committee Report yesterday. The Council thought that it would be in the best interests of the Club, of members, Administration, and Council if the election were postponed. The Council will not be able to see the testimony of the hearings until next Monday. As Treasurer George Smith said, "We feel that the only way they can act responsibly is to delay the election...

Author: By Bryce E. Nelson, | Title: Council Recommends Postponing Of HYRC Vote Slated for Tonight | 3/7/1957 | See Source »

There are some hard words for the U.S. from refugees-the long delay before moral support came in President Eisenhower's message, the now familiar charges of inflammatory U.S. propaganda that could not be backed by real help. But these are minor matters compared to the ferocity of the Red terror. Often Reporter Michener himself appears amazed by the enormity of it, and to vouch for his accuracy he finds it necessary to declare solemnly that he has never fallen for phony horror stories-or for Red-baiting. To buttress the point, he cites his distaste for Wood...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Hungarian Martyrs | 3/4/1957 | See Source »

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