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...that the extent of free will is difficult to determine in a country where patriotism and totalitarianism often operate together. As Khruschev notes, Western observers are far from comprehending the Slavic Soul. To many economists, though, the tactics behind Khrushchev's gigantic game of monopoly are as hard to interpret as the Russians' unanimous approval...

Author: By Charles S. Maier, | Title: Credit Coup | 4/17/1957 | See Source »

...subject called "language arts," high-school students might spend time "reading messages on movie and television screens to check their accuracy and relevancy" and "reading invitations, greeting cards." They can also master "using sign language" so they can interpret "directions indicated by hand or head signals," "the sign language of animals" and "traffic lights." Under the major function of "developing economic competence," they may learn about "returning things borrowed from fellow classmates promptly" (social studies), "operating audiovisual equipment" (science), "telling how a department store facilitates trade" (mathematics) and "observing 'Do It Yourself programs" (practical arts). Social studies can also...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: The Drivel Poured Out | 4/8/1957 | See Source »

...Voted to continue as a political party, but also, within limits, to allow themselves "to interpret" Moscow's edicts in accordance with U.S. conditions. The limits: such interpretation must be grounded on the premise that "the fundamental conflict is between the forces of the people and the forces of imperialism...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COMMUNISTS: Unity from a Can of Worms | 2/25/1957 | See Source »

...sets its course as a news medium not only by the old journalistic myth of "objective" reporting but by another mirage of its own: CBS news analysts are supposed to interpret the meaning of the news without giving their own opinions. By ignoring this lofty impossibility CBS newsmen have won more radio and TV awards than the staff of any other network. Last week, by zealously chasing the mirage, CBS trod heavily on the toes of its foremost commentators, Eric Sevareid, 44, and Edward R. Murrow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: Mirage | 2/25/1957 | See Source »

...bombs and Joe Smiths of the 1956 campaign, that was long overdue. In an other sense, however, it was now for the House and Senate to relate the tone and the length of the debate to the critical condition, to bear in mind especially that the Communists will interpret undue delay in approving the bulk of the Eisenhower plan to mean that the U.S. is deeply divided about the wisdom of opposing Communism with both force and dollars in the Middle East...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION: An Urgent Condition | 1/21/1957 | See Source »

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