Word: depth
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Jacques-Yves Cousteau (The World of Silence), whose Continental Shelf Station III-328 ft. below the surface of the Mediterranean off Cap Ferrat-was the home of six French "oceanauts" for 21 days, 17 hours and 16 minutes, the longest man has ever stayed at such a depth...
...Publishing Co., which suffered a 1965 net loss of $3.5 million, edged into the black, with first-quarter profits of $251,000, and President John M. Clifford embarked on a corporate talent hunt. Said Clifford: "We intend to attract and hire new people with demonstrated ability who can add depth to our management...
...more essay. It would offer a more specialized historiography course to replace its present survey of the works of great historians. Students would concentrate one of six areas each term--America, Medieval Europe, Early Modern Europe, or a combination of Latin America, Asia, and Africa. They would explore in depth writings about a his- torical event or period within the area...
...sailing team showed its depth by qualifiying five boats for the semi-finals of the New England Single-Handed Championships. No other school qualified more than three sailors for the event. Andy Kittler, John Clement, and Jim Harper breezed to firsts in the qualifying heats...
Just as Vietnam: Between Two Truces is unusual in its in-depth research, it is also exceptional as history. Other scholars are as well acquainted with the facts, but Lacouture has personal experience with the subject. His advantage over other historians is that he knows the people who made the events. When he mentions Ho Chi Minh or Premier Ky, he recalls his personal interviews with them, sometimes transcribing the conversations verbatim. The reader shares the insider's viewpoint and impressions...