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What constitutes a nation? Among political scientists, definitions differ. Johns Hopkins' Dr. Vernon McKay says that "a nation is a group of people who have a feeling of nationhood, based on common historical tradition, common cultural interests and, usually, common language." Rutgers Professor Neil McDonald suggests that the measure of a nation is "its capacity to maintain some kind of autonomy-political and economic-against its environment." The most sensible test of a nation's viability would seem to be economic sufficiency: the ability to support its people without massive outside aid. Such is not the case nowadays...
Despite the general rejoicing over the selection of Miss Merman, several malcontents have expressed disatisfaction with what they regard as a sell-out to "middle-aged taste." Admitting that Miss Merman's gifts differ somewhat from those of Lee Remick, last year's recipient, a spokesman's long history of hit shows and hit songs give her an inalienable right to the title...
Sinyavsky: My artistic tastes differ from the tastes of the publishing houses...
...parties which comprise the Rhodesian African nationalist movement--although they differ on methods--are absolutely united on establishing an African government based on democratic socialism. They both agree on a program of land redistribution and on the need for an educational system geared not to Great Britain but to Rhodesia. The immediate, paramount objective of both is the deposition of Ian Smith's rebel government. The People's Caretaker Council, led by Joshua Nkomo, is seeking a solution to the present crisis through compromise; the Zimbabwe African National Union, led by Ndabiningi Sithole, wants to overthrow the Smith regime through...
Here again the approach to this sort of religious activity differs as the duties of each United Minstry member differ. Men like Ernst Klein, whose responsibilities to their congregations give them less time for wide spread activities like Mumma's, still manage to make significant contributions. Klein, for example, persuaded his church to finance a $500 group membership in the NAACP...