Word: factoring
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...campaign about the President's personal leadership, about whether or not "Ike is really in charge." Even while agreeing that Ike still stands high in popular affection, Syndicated Pollster Sam Lubell wrote last week that doubts about Ike's leadership may well be the make-or-break factor of the campaign (TIME, Oct. 6). "This leadership thing is the main trouble we're having with money and everything else," adds a Republican congressional candidate. "I can't even get anyone to come to a finance meeting. Party workers are all sitting on their fannies...
...Atmosphere. Another factor is a deepening U.S. appreciation of fine art-and a desire to own it. Says Spencer Samuels, president of French: "People are striving for individuality. There is enough uniformity in the utilitarian items in a home. Some businessmen furnish their offices with fine antiques. They figure they spend a third of their lives in the office, and they want a pleasant atmosphere...
...administration is not quite ready to explain how they are doing it, but there is no doubt that the College of Arts and Sciences is getting stronger every year. One obvious factor has been the appointment of a more systematic admissions director, who was able to present a good case to the high schoolers for studying liberal arts at Lehigh. ("But how do principals and masters get to the point of recommending a certain college?" Dean Christensen asks. "I just don't know...
...Benjamin and Fitzgerald and the Bruin speedster, Lowe. Fitzgerald, incidentally, previously defeated Lowe in 1C4A competition last year. After the front-running men, the depth of both the varsity and Brown drops off comparably, so that the performance of the Crimson's reserves will be a particularly critical factor in this meet...
Since the battle of Quemoy began Aug. 23, the Nationalists have downed 29 MIGs, damaged nine. Nationalist losses: none. A major factor is the superiority of Nationalist pilots, many of whom have logged up to 1,400 hours in the air, boast more flying and combat experience than U.S. pilots stationed on Formosa. The Communist pilots, kept from training by a jet-fuel shortage, have proved no match for them. The gun camera films show that the Red Chinese pilots scatter across the skies. Trained in U.S. tactics, the Nationalists fly in tight pairs and foursomes, allowing them to jump...