Word: elements
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...prop engines, was not built sturdily enough. When damaged or weakened by such a common occurrence as a rough landing, the struts beneath the four engines no longer held the engine nacelle tightly enough in place. Said McBrearty: "All of our tests and calculations substantiate the conviction that some element of damage existed in the power-package-nacelle area of both Electras prior to their accidents." Even then, the Electras might have flown in relative safety except for violent air turbulence encountered at the Electra's speed (more than 400 m.p.h.). When the planes hit rough air, the impact...
...what would become of the magazine after his death. "It will go its own goddam way, I guess," he replied. Ross was not quite right. Last week, nine years after his death from cancer, The New Yorker was still trying to go Ross's way. But one vital element was missing: the quality of editorial goddamishness that Ross himself gave the magazine...
...facts." Yet, Catledge admitted: "We recognize that the articles did not stress the obvious fact that an overwhelming percentage of the citizens of that city lead happy and peaceful lives in a growing and prosperous community. Nor did the articles stress the equally obvious fact that this substantial element of the citizenry deplores any lawlessness that may exist in their city and is working in its own way to correct and reduce such tensions as exist...
...should maintain our armed forces in such a way and with such an understanding that, should it ever become obvious that an attack upon us or our allies is imminent, we can launch an attack before the aggressor has hit either us or our allies. This is an element of deterrence which the U.S. should not deny itself. No other form of deterrence can be fully relied upon...
...Hubert Humphrey was in his element in West Virginia as he never was in Wisconsin, and he was clearly the candidate who was setting the pace. Kennedy's response to Humphrey's rabbity race was to say that Humphrey had no chance for the nomination anyway (or, as Roosevelt said, "A vote for Humphrey is a wasted vote") and that it was not winning him any new friends. Humphrey hinted that the Kennedy camp was showing signs of panic, claimed that he was getting offers of a deal to run for Vice President on a ticket with Kennedy...