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...Jewish people from earliest times. This project, says Neuman, would take at least 20 years and be beyond his life span. "It is not thy duty," says the grey-haired scholar, quoting from the Jewish prayer book,* "to complete the work, but neither art thou free to desist from...
...first time in 14 months, the policy shapes a way in which the U.S. can win its war with Red China. "Win" in this limited sense means that it might force Red China to desist from aggression by hitting the Chinese where it hurts most, instead of in Korea, where it hurts least...
When Illinois' Senator Douglas was informed that petitions were being circulated to put him in the Oregon race against Truman, he sent a wire asking his friends to desist. Then Douglas tried for a 100% no. On a nationwide radio hookup, he said: "I will have to do the Sherman* and say that I would not run if nominated, I would not serve if elected . . . and I am no more a candidate for the vice presidency than I am for the presidency...
...last resort the commission may always go to court and get a "cease and desist" order to back up its decision...
...Said Alemán: "Talk has begun, against my expressed wishes, of my re-election as President of the republic (TIME, June 5). I wish to state firmly once more my unbreakable decision . . . not to accept such an intent, and to call on persons working for that end to desist." The Congressmen's responding roar was the day's most deafening. Every ambitious politico among them heaved a great sigh of relief as he saw the track cleared for the 1952 race. Very likely one of the aspirants present in the hall might be the winner...