Word: heavier
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...change began during World War II. With its long record of achievement in the natural sciences, Cambridge found itself taking on every sort of wartime research project that the government and industry wanted. Peace brought no relief. The atom and the cold war made even heavier demands on technical and scientific research. Alongside Cambridge's 21 tradition-bound colleges, new shiny laboratories sprang up, and an army of efficient, white-coated researchers invaded the ancient city. Most of them did not seem to care one whit for college traditions. Of the ten new departments founded since the war, seven...
Unglamorous Slogan. Quick-minded rather than reflective, Kubitschek seldom does any off-the-job reading heavier than historical novels. On the job, he prefers oral briefings to written reports. His favorite sedentary diversion is poker; a bold, unfathomable bluffer, he usually wins. He has no hobbies, no interest in sports. "When I was young, I was too poor," he explains. "Later I was too busy...
...oldtime cars) are jointed so that each bends in two places, helping the train hit speeds of 95 m.p.h. on curves on which older trains must hold to 70. The train has hit 110 m.p.h. on test runs. Passengers get a somewhat more jiggly ride than in heavier trains, but there are compensations: air conditioning, a television screen in the lounge that gives passengers an engineer's-eye view of the road ahead...
...roads, the best year on record. The New York Central, Union Pacific and Santa Fe are all reaping the benefits of new equipment and expanding business along their tracks; Central profits of $52 million were 400% higher than 1954. For the giant Pennsylvania Railroad, increasing dieselization, new maintenance shops, heavier coal and steel shipments added up to the best year in a decade. President James M. Symes announced overall revenue of $935 million for 1955, net earnings of $41 million, more than double the 1954 figure. In December, the road totaled profits...
...Dodge "500", with heavier springs and shock absorbers than standard models, plus a lower body and an engine developing 260 h.p. (v. 200 in standard models). Price: $2,599 for the hardtop; $2,276 for the sedan...