Word: greatests
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...cover article on General Eisenhower, the great soldier President [April 4], really touched me and carried my heart to Abilene. How accurately you report that he embodied serene America. Standing on his achievements, Ike may truly be regarded as one of America's, nay, the world's greatest generals. Adlai Stevenson once said: "I venture to suggest that patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime." The same can be said of Ike, the hero who despised heroics...
...Close Ties. Miners are legitimately resentful of the union's niggardly pension system, which gives them only $115 a month after 20 hazardous years underground. Lewis has retired - and Boyle will retire - at full pay: $50,000 a year. Though miners are the nation's greatest sufferers from occupational ailments - notably "black lung" or pneumoconiosis - they get medical benefits only so long as they remain on the job. They argue, moreover, that the pension fund, fed by a royalty of 400 per ton of coal mined, ties the union too closely to the fortunes of the coal companies...
Jock's problems will be worse this year since recent tabulations reveal that there are 1350 entrants. Jock told the Herald's Tim Horgan how he felt the other day. "The greatest race in the world is becoming a three-ring circus. I'm all for physical fitness, but this is ridiculous," Semple quipped...
...From the list of candidates not already elected, a number shall be chosen equal to twice the number of vacancies still to be filled in each category. These candidates shall be those receiving the greatest number of votes in each category. On the second ballot each Faculty member will cast as many votes as there are vacancies remaining in each cast as the tallying of the first ballot has been completed. Candidates, to the number required, receiving the largest numbers of votes shall be declared category. The second ballots will be elected. Should there be a tie for the last...
After last Wednesday's victory over Boston University, coach Loyal Park said that B.C. was the greatest challenge to Harvard for the league title. The Crimson has one win in GBL play so far and is 4-3 for the entire season...