Word: extended
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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United States decisions to build a defensive ring around the Soviet Union have more than once been made at the risk of fanning local disputes. Last week, the National Security Council voted to extend military assistance to Pakistan, in spite of the disapproval of India's Nehru. The decision to grant arms aid comes at a particularly delicate moment; the Nehru controlled assembly in the Himalayan state of Kashmir, claimed by both India and Pakistan, recently voted to ratify annexation by India in spite of an earlier agreement for a plebiscite. Particularly now, Nehru fears that Pakistan will turn...
...eight Ivy League colleges is based on the premise that over-emphasized athletics have no place in an educational institution. Forming a closed group with strict rules regulating all sporting contests, the schools have banned spring football practice, athletic scholarships, and team participation in any sectional championships. But they extend the idea of purity too far in absolutely prohibiting players in all sports, from lacrosse to football, from playing in post or pre-season all-star games...
Where the previous limit had been two away games a year, the Faculty yesterday took a proposal to extend the number to three, and voted to end all strict limits on the away games...
...preliminary game, coolness under pressure enabled the Yardlings to extend their win streak to ten games and hand the Green freshmen their first loss of the season, 68 to 55. Although 11 points behind in the second period, the freshmen completely dominated second-half play. High for the freshmen were Captain Bob Dolven with 26 points and Ike Canty with...
Lindberg's local recollections extend back further than his bank experiences. He was born in Cambridge, and has remained here all of his 65 years. When he first began work as a teller, he also taught piano, and though he admits "I don't think I could play a five finger scale now," Lindberg still sings with the Aleppo Temple Shirne Chanters. Since he is a bachelor, Masonry is his major hobby, and h e has been a York Rite Mason for 38 years...