Word: esteemed
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...McCloy left a thriving New York practice in 1941 to become Assistant Secretary of War, served until war's end, later became president of the World Bank, resigned to take over from General Lucius Clay as U.S. High Commissioner for Germany in 1949. In Germany he won the esteem of SHAPE'S Commander Dwight Eisenhower, has remained one of Ike's close friends...
...sister, married Alexander of Yugoslavia, who belonged to the Greek Orthodox Church. Her Aunt Giovanna married Orthodox King Boris of Bulgaria, and the pledge to raise their children as Roman Catholics was given but not fulfilled. Yet Pope Pius XI sent Queen Giovanna a message carrying his blessings and esteem -and the message was carried by the then Archbishop Roncalli, who is now Pope John XXIII. But marrying a Moslem would presumably be an entirely different matter...
...forest surrounding the gaunt, weathered face, the serene and snowy hair rising through the turbulence of the stormy sky portray a picture of symbolic beauty. The smallness of the figure in the corner confronting the immense forest, and the craggy jutting power of Pasternak's face convey the esteem that both Artist Chapin and America feel for the unyielding integrity of this lone man who has profoundly shaken the complacency of East and West...
...therefore merited respect -in Britain, more than a casual recommendation, and for U.S.-British friendship more than a casual plus. Summed up the New York Times's London Correspondent Drew Middleton: "Nixon arrived billed as an uncouth adventurer in the political jungles, departed trailing clouds of statesmanship and esteem. In four days here filled with opportunities for the most horrendous mistakes, the Vice President did not make a misstep...
...freshmen require a slightly different approach. Prominently displayed on their bulletin board are evidences of Eli pomposity and self-esteem from the Yale Daily News, such as, "Bullpup Gridders: Small But Tough," and "Bullpups Trample Dartmouth, 16-6, Posting Third Consecutive Victory." A short note taped on one of the lockers reads, "Yale has ordered tubs in which to ice refreshments to celebrate their victory...