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Word: haven (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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With such a relatively efficient Post Office handling the mails one naturally wonders why many letters from New York and environs take two days to arrive at their College destination. At this point, one must widen his field of observation, and consider the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad. This strange utility is responsible for delivering the mail each day from New York to Boston on the late night train, but, according to the Superintendent in the central Cambridge Post Office, that train is as often late as it is on time, with degree of lateness varying from...

Author: By Frederick W. Bryon jr., | Title: 'Cambridge, 38' Withstands Snow, Rain and Students | 12/1/1956 | See Source »

...with an obvious time value. The problem is a considerable one from both the post office's and the public's point of view, but there appears to be no ready solution which might come about in the next few years. It seems unlikely that the New York, New Haven, and Hartford will change their ways in the near future (the line now blames "inclement weather" for the bulk of its delays), and to start a system of twice-daily deliveries throughout the entire area is not presently feasible, according to Post Office authorities. Though such a plan would...

Author: By Frederick W. Bryon jr., | Title: 'Cambridge, 38' Withstands Snow, Rain and Students | 12/1/1956 | See Source »

...through his political crisis over Suez, Britain's economic day of reckoning is still to come. "It's easy enough to rally the roast-beef opinion of the country," said one disillusioned Tory last week, "but the fact is, we're in a helluva mess. We haven't a shred left in the Middle East, and not much anywhere else...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Austerity Again | 11/26/1956 | See Source »

...Elis had been pointing to all season, and in fact, all year. Last season the Blue was favored, but behind a partisan crowd which constantly booed the Blue, the Tigers won, 13 to 9. The "Hate Yale" pennants had built up a great deal of resentment at New Haven, and last Saturday the Elis could have taken on anyone-as some dreamers have said, even Oklahoma...

Author: By Bernard M. Gwertzman, | Title: LINING THEM UP | 11/23/1956 | See Source »

...must socialize, if you must suffer, then go ahead. But with tickets going for $20 a pair, you can clear $19.50 by taking in the matinee at the U.T. Join me. I've got apathy I haven't even used...

Author: By David Royce, | Title: The Big Game: Some Faces In the Crowd | 11/23/1956 | See Source »

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