Word: dismissed
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...self-justification is not the primary aim of this letter. We are chiefly concerned, rather, because TIME has encouraged its readers to dismiss as trivial and inconsequential a problem that is enormous and urgent. The evidence suggests that TIME borrowed its attitude from the Air Force. As we wrote in our series, the Lincoln report bypassed the Air Force, and was presented directly to the National Security Council and the White House. As we also stated, the air generals not only resent this "end run"; they also have a professional deformation on the subject of air defense. They say: "Offense...
...suggested that "American universities should adopt a firm policy that no teacher should be discharged because of his silence. If they do dismiss a professor for remaining silent, it seems to me that half the battle for academic freedom is lost in the university itself...
...curtains in the living room, and a well-groomed Lola eager to show that things have changed. With the option of a happy ending, the audience can contentedly leave Mr. Inge's unpleasant little story behind when the leave the theatre. But anyone who isn't determined to dismiss the disturbing will doubt that chintz and a girdle can conjure happiness out of the hopeless existence of Mr. Inge's characters...
From all the evidence now public, then, there is clearly no proof that Furry has violated his contract with the University. Further testimony and investigation may dig up new facts, but until then the Corporation should neither dismiss Furry or suspend...
Under new Committee pressure, but this time backed by the bulky report of a panel of lawyers, Lie announced his new personnel policy with a wave of dismissals. And in the future, he said, he would dismiss any employee who refused to answer the Committee's questions since their silence was the sign of guilt...