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...whole trend was given sudden impetus and perspective by the announcement that Dr. S. Roy Heath '39 was leaving his Princeton post ...His leaving pointed up to many students the rather large educational gap that seemed to exist on the campus between faculty and students and between administration and students...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Psychologist S. Roy Heath Studied Undergraduates, Left Mysteriously | 11/6/1954 | See Source »

...McCarthy's political demise will be the greatest impetus to Communism this country has ever received...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Oct. 25, 1954 | 10/25/1954 | See Source »

...other outstanding performer is Michael Plisko, who overcomes, with equal skill, a problem much different from Miss Cass's. Since his is the best role the play offers, it demands a superior ability, providing most of the plot's impetus and interest. Plisko gives a thoughtful performance, creating a character whose stature merits the two hour attention of an audience. Actually, he fills a slight gap left by Thomas Whedon, who plays a Christ-like figure (not unnaturally named Chris), described as one whose mere presence fills his friends with noble sentiments. Since this is a pretty hard role...

Author: By Robert J. Schoenberg, | Title: All My Sons | 10/9/1954 | See Source »

...drawbacks can actually be attributed to past G.O.P. successes: the state Republican organization has become flabby through lack of competitive election year exercise. The issues of tidelands and public power, on which Neuberger has harped tirelessly, add to Cordon's problems. Ike's appearance last week gave impetus to the Cordon drive, but the Senator still had some lost ground to make...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: A Glint in the Eye | 10/4/1954 | See Source »

Beaty's constant anti-Semitism has received new impetus during the current McCarthyist wave of anti-Communism...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: S.M.U. Professor Accused by Board Of Anti-Semitism | 9/29/1954 | See Source »

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