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Word: evens (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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This is the country where any little boy can Grow Up To Be President--even if he's rich. But from all appearances, the job that has in the past been held by such men as Grant, Harding, and Eisenhower will be empty after 1961, because no one wants it. Of course the routine of patriotic reluctance and ultimate submission to an "unwanted" nomination is old and familiar. But we are now asked to witness a display of coquetry unprecedented even in William Jennings Bryan's day: the spectacle of the dozen or so most qualified and ambitious...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Age of Consent | 12/14/1959 | See Source »

...half years. In his various trips abroad, to South America (where he was stoned) and to Russia (where he was applauded), Richard has been delegated the responsibility of "speaking for the United States." To the acute embarrassment of Nelson R., Mr. N.'s lieutenants have been soliciting convention support even in New York State. Richard N. also denies that he is a candidate...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Age of Consent | 12/14/1959 | See Source »

...uncertainty over non-Honors arose in February of 1958, when the CEP concluded that non-Honors junior tutorial had proved "disappointing," and suggested that it be discontinued "as a required operation." At the same time, the CEP drew up a program to strengthen Honors tutorial, leaving an even wider split between Honors and non-Honors programs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Department Chairmen Hold Key to Tutorial Program | 12/14/1959 | See Source »

When the Faculty voted on May 6, the CEP had eliminated even this pious hope, and its final report stated that "no department is required to provide tutorial instruction" for non-Honors juniors. This fall, however, Dean Monro took an active concern "on behalf of the whole College," and suggested a voluntary, graded half-course running throughout the year "as part of the communications network between the student and his House...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Department Chairmen Hold Key to Tutorial Program | 12/14/1959 | See Source »

...because their craftsmanship is no longer needed ? Make-work is not the answer, but surely management has a moral responsibility to assist such employees and place them in other jobs. Advances in technology cannot be stayed, but please observe that a willing worker unemployed cannot buy appliances, automobiles or even magazines...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Dec. 14, 1959 | 12/14/1959 | See Source »

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