Word: directs
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...generally assumed that labor's get-out-the-vote efforts could only help Democrats. But by last week a good many labor leaders were not quite so sure. Right to work itself seemed to be holding its own in almost every state where it was a direct issue. And there was a real possibility that some of the voters urged to the polls by labor might themselves vote to curb labor bossism, the imponderable issue of election year...
...Bison and Badger bombers are inferior to the U.S.'s B-47s and B-52s (and Russian airplane maintenance and crew-training are low grade), the criterion of a good bomber is not how well it stacks up against the other fellow's in design or in direct combat, but whether or not it can perform its mission. The Russian bomber...
Throughout Paris, De Gaulle's direct appeal to the rebels (hinting of a quieter mediation already in progress) brought relief. It was a triumph, not of politics, but of pure personality that enabled him to make his offer; as always, he remained the man above party. In the coming elections, he said, he would "not disapprove" of any party's support, nor would he discourage opponents who "will make use of the liberty they accuse me of wanting to destroy." But his mission ruled out his taking any particular party's side. "This impartiality obliges...
...outside organization which strives to direct the struggle, I repeat openly what I have made known. If delegates were designated to negotiate the end of hostilities, they would have only to address themselves to the French embassy at Tunis or at Rabat. They would be assured of complete safety, and I guarantee them the freedom to depart...
...presidency three years ago. What about 1960? Juracy shrugs off the idea as "premature." His big aim right now is to put an end to Brazil's rigged economy. But there will be no letup in the campaign for votes. "We are returning to the streets and to direct contact with the people. Nobody ever loses trusting the people...