Word: furnished
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Governor," announced Rockefeller Press Secretary Robert L. McManus, "is deeply concerned that the drafts on a number of matters?including national defense, foreign policy and some critical domestic issues?are still seriously lacking in strength and specifics." Clearly implied was a floor fight that might scar the G.O.P. and furnish invaluable ammunition for the Democrats...
...Radio Stars." The new radio telescopes furnish just such vital guidance. They can sweep the sky, detecting waves coming from "radio stars"-often galaxies which are in collision and generating enormous amounts of radio energy...
...high-pressure air layer reaching up to 15,000° F.-about 1½ times as hot as the sun's surface. But beyond that, the physical properties of air at such speeds and temperatures were almost entirely unknown, and no existing wind tunnel was fast enough to furnish the necessary data. Kantrowitz' shock tube supplied crucial answers...
...magic appeal to both urban and farm areas, the Democratic bill provides for loans and grants to areas of chronic unemployment (so broadly defined, say Republicans, that New York City could qualify), to be dispensed by a U.S. Area Redevelopment Administration. Two revolving funds of $75 million each would furnish loans to spur industry in urban and rural areas; $50 million in loans would be available for construction of public facilities; direct grants (gifts) of $35 million would support a miniature WPA building program; $14.5 million is earmarked for technical assistance to communities and retraining of workers whose jobs have...
...since 1933 had new cardinals been created in pectore, meaning that their names are held secret "in the heart" of the Pope.* In the past, in pectore appointments sometimes led to disputes after a Pope's death, when prelates claimed to have been secretly appointed but could furnish no proof. Under present rules, Pope John's three secret designates will not officially become cardinals until he makes public their names either to the consistory or in writing, and only then will they take up their duties as cardinals...