Word: failed
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Paul-Henri Spaak, who presided over the drafting of the treaties, then Christian Pineau of France, Konrad Adenauer of Germany, Antonio Segni of Italy, Joseph Bech of Luxembourg and Joseph Luns of The Netherlands. Hardheaded politicians all, the signers were only too aware that the treaties might yet fail to win ratification in one or another of their parliaments (particularly the French), but even that realization could not dim the drama and promise of the moment. "If we succeed," said Belgium's Spaak, "today will be one of the most important dates in European history...
Clifton Fadiman should have given some credit for the growth of Televenglish [March 11] to Ed Murrow's Person to Person program. Most of the "persons" on his shows never fail to begin a statement without "Assa maddera fack...
...dead certainty. The operation only confirmed the death sentence and, unwilling to live as "less than a whole man," Wertenbaker collected a large supply of narcotics and returned to die with his family in Ciboure on France's lovely Basque coast. Following this account, few readers will fail to be moved by the pathos of a middle-aged couple who can suddenly no longer say, "When...
...journalist, by identifying himself with specific groups or activities, compromises his primary role as an independent observer and critic of society. Journalists are far from agreed on the matter, and there are many who argue that editors and reporters who don't pitch into service and charitable activities fail to get a real understanding of the communities they serve. When it comes to politics, there is less argument within the profession-a majority feel like the New Jersey editor who last week decided that the time had come to end a popular Jersey City practice whereby newsmen also serve...
...situation is established, there is no reason why the foreign pilots who left in October should not return. Egypt was operating the canal acceptably in October and their unexpected success might have been a factor in the Anglo-French attack, as Britain and France were probably expecting Nasser to fail as Mossadegh did with the nationalization of Anglo-Iranian...