Word: explaining
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...fact that Stevenson does not have to convince a large wing of his party of America's educational needs helps to explain his much bolder and more comprehensive plan of action. Although there are some Democrats who oppose increased federal aid for education, the majority need no urging to see the danger of the situation, particularly in states without industry and consequently without much tax income. Even considering the strong support of his party on this issue, however, Stevenson's program reveals a more imaginative and comprehensive approach then has yet appeared in an Eisenhower proposal on education...
...would be impossible to predict what the eventual fate of the Negro teacher in the South will be. But these various factors affecting his future position explain why he is not taking a militant position in favor of integration. A Georgia colored teacher characterized the situation when he said that "we have become interested spectators...
...will count in this next election. Any Republican who feels this election is in the bag-who fails to register and vote-is taking a great risk." The pundits were calling the same signals. Hard-shell Conservative Columnist David Lawrence urged Ike to "get down to brass tacks and explain the issues...
...taxes. "We thank God for Javits," exulted a Democratic leader, "because in a tight spot we can almost always count on him for another vote." But some Republican leaders grasped an essential point: a Representative is primarily an ambassador from his district. One time Javits came forward apologetically to explain a maverick vote to G.O.P. Leader Joe Martin. "Don't worry about it," said Martin. "Your job is to represent your district. That's what you're here for. We want you back...
...Allergist Arthur Fernandez Coca. Sometime medical director of Lederle laboratories, Dr. Coca did not begin to treat patients until he was 65, soon found that many who had puzzling sensitivities did not react with the usual wheal to scratch tests with any of the common causes of allergy. To explain this, he postulated that the patients must have a concealed reaction marked by quickening of the heartbeat. He called this supposed condition idioblapsis (literally, self-produced harm), sought to confirm it by noting rises in the pulse rates of patients after eating certain foods...