Word: deterring
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...armament of Europe advocated by Eisenhower, Bundy said, will have two results. It will deter the Russians and will strengthen the will and confidence of Europe. "It is the natural continuation of the Marshall Plan...
...York's Rikers Island, youngsters have to endure the horrors of a sudden "cold turkey" cure or get none at all. Once released, many go right back to drugs again. And penalties for the vicious crime of dope-peddling are too lenient (maximum: ten years) to deter many from the hugely profitable trade...
Governor James F. Byrnes: "No man knows what the Kremlin will do. But I know that the Soviet leaders understand only the language of force. A firm stand by a united people may deter them from war. A timid course by a divided people will certainly encourage them to make...
These considerations may or may not deter the Communists-regrouped North Koreans as well as Chinese-from venturing very far below the 38th parallel. If they do stop, South Korea may be spared the horrors of another Red occupation and some-though not all-of U.S. and U.N. prestige lost in recent weeks may be restored...
Federal Judge James P. McGranery rejected the U.S. Attorney General's recommendation, and meted out the heaviest prison sentence possible under the espionage law-30 years. He did it, the judge said, "to deter others in the future," and pointed out that under the law, he might have sentenced Gold to death...