Word: extends
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...well to note that once again the dauntless Mr. Magoo was the bright spot of the evening. Indeed, were it not for our nearsighted saviour, Brattle patrons might think that the motion picture distributors were giving the Brattle little but second rate material. Those of us whose interests extend beyond UPA cartoons, travelogues, and re-releases of originally poor films are becoming discouraged...
...Beta Kappa was originally founded in 1776 at William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia. Three years later Elisha Parmele, a graduate of Harvard in the class of 1778, secured charters to extend the society to both Harvard and Yale. Finally on September 5, 1781, the Alpha of Massachusetts was founded in Cambridge and has since had an uninterrupted existence--unlike the Yale, which was inactive from 1871 to 1884--of 175 years...
Generally considered to be the top college team in the country, the varsity was a solid pre-match favorite to bring its season's record to 5-0 and extend its undefeated string which had stretched over the past two years. But Navy never gave Harvard an inch, and only number one man Ben Heckscher was able to win his match...
Where does the money come from? By the 1958 estimates, individual income taxes will account for 51% of the-take, corporation income taxes for 29%, excise taxes (which Ike is asking Congress to extend at the present rates for one year) for 12%, miscellaneous sources for the rest...
They advocate discontinuance of the special commission's activities when its present term expires on Feb. 1, contending that "it would be foolish, if not illegal, to extend the life of the commission" since "the United States Supreme Court has held that the states cannot legislate in the field of subversive activities because this would conflict with existing federal laws...