Word: instead
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...unfortunate for mankind that the fast development of space technology is taking place under the auspices of rival nations instead of being pushed by an international organization under the United Nations. The victor in the present space race will have all nations at his mercy. The only way to induce Russia to collaborate internationally for the common good lies in the U.S. overcoming the Soviet lead in space and, subsequently, offering to share its knowledge, with, however, adequate safeguards...
...last thought. We have heard much of the phrase, "peace and friendship." This phrase, in expressing the aspirations of America, is not complete. We should say instead, "peace and friendship, in freedom." This, I think, is America's real message to the world...
...Instead, United Steelworkers' President Dave McDonald asked that Ike abandon his objection to direct Government intervention, proposed that the President instruct his Taft-Hartley Board of Inquiry to recommend a strike settlement. If the Government would take that unprecedented step (not provided for under Taft-Hartley), McDonald pledged vaguely, the steelworkers would bargain "within the framework of the board's recommendations." U.S. Steel Corp.'s R. Conrad Cooper, chief negotiator for eleven major steel companies, promptly blasted McDonald's suggestion as "just one more attempt" by union leaders "to avoid their own great responsibilities by seeking...
...skirmish last October in the windswept wastes of Ladakh province may have done more than anything else to bring Asia to what Jawaharlal Nehru calls "one of those peak events in history when a plunge has to be taken in some direction." The gunfire in Ladakh echoed through India. Instead of shouts of "Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai!" (India and China are brothers). New Delhi's streets resounded with the clamor, "Give us arms! We will go to Ladakh!" The Red Chinese embassy was stoned, the All-India Students' Congress called for a "Throw Back the Aggressors...
Rising last week to fight the measure, Conservative Leader Jarl Hjalmarson demanded on behalf of the largest opposition party that the government instead reduce spending, increase individual contributions to old-age pensions and health insurance. United for once, the Conservative, Center, Liberal and Communist opposition in Parliament tossed out the Socialist tax bills. Premier Erlander then made it a vote of confidence. This put the Communists, on whose seven votes Socialists rely for an overall majority in both houses, on the spot. If they brought the Socialist government down they would be handing power to the Conservatives. Reluctantly, the Communists...