Word: exploits
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Railroad Briefing. West Germany's Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, returning last week from three weeks' rest near Baden-Baden, summoned aides to his special railroad car to brief him on Moscow's proclamation, and on the situation it was designed to exploit...
...Spain's dashing ex-Matador Luis Miguel Dominguín, 29, whose chief exploit since quitting the bull ring was his fervent pursuit of much-chased Cinemactress Ava (The Barefoot Contessa) Gardner, it meant restoration to fame and fortune in one phenomenally fell stroke. News raced across Spain that Dominguín had won El Gordo ("the fat one"), the $1,125,000 first prize in the nation's biggest lottery of the year. To the press, Dominguín grandly announced that a million pesetas would go to the poor orphan lad who had pulled...
...would it be wise, for Democrats to forget the appalling degree of venom shown by the Republicans during the campaign. Bipartisanship in foreign policy requires the exercise of restraint in a field where demagogy is inviting and comes easy. It is an ancient practice and a large temptation to exploit people's local prejudices for political advantage by associating their prejudices against foreigners with one's political opponents. What are the conditions that must be met by the administration...
...Sicilian law. By last week, Gulf Oil Corp. had brought in three promising wells with an average production of 350 tons daily in the Ragusa area (TIME, Jan. 25). The Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. has reported that it, too, has found oil. But when Gulf asked for permission to exploit its find last month, E.N.I, did everything possible to thwart the deal. Mattei started a campaign in Rome and Sicily, got the support of Communists who want no developments that would make Italy prosperous, thus cut their power...
Breeze on the Po. By last week, the issue of how long Gulf and Anglo-Iranian would be able to work their Sicilian finds was still not settled. Gulf has been given permission to exploit its field. But if Sicily's Socialists and Communists win the regional election this May, private oil companies may well be kicked out of Sicily altogether. However, an increasing number of thoughtful Italians are beginning to wonder if Mattel's state socialism will bring Italy its promised treasures. No one thinks that Enrico Mattei, who stands in well with Italy's political...