Word: jacks
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...literally conducted on the run. Best break came when NBC's hyperbolic President Pat Weaver invited Correspondent Don Connery to ride home with him to Sands Point, L.I. On the way, Weaver's rented Cadillac blew a tire; in trying to change it, the chauffeur broke his jack. Weaver telephoned for another rented Cadillac, which took them to Sands Point, where Weaver, talking volubly and incessantly, showed Connery his telescope (for stargazing), his bongo board (for exercise), and his bound volumes of TIME, which he bought from the estate of the late Sinclair Lewis...
...partly cover the imbalance in foreign payments owing to stepped-up imports of capital goods. Even if it could get such lusty help from abroad, the government would have a hard time stuffing it down the throats of the growing body of Indian xenophobes. At home, Mahalanobis wants to jack the tax level from 7% of national income to 10% (the U.S. tax level: 26%). Even with the higher taxes and $1 billion from outside, a deficit of $4.4 billion would remain. Mahalanobis suggested filling half the gap through funded debt, the other half simply by having the government print...
Henry scored early in the game from the 15; then Jack Elvjy went across in the second quarter on a pass from Jack Hennessey. Neither extra point was converted...
...starting lineup this afternoon will consist of Joseph Stein, left end; Joseph George, left tackle; Edward handing, left guard; Michael Pritchard, center; J. Parkinson, right guard; Ted Raymond, right tackle; and Jack Evjy at right end. John Hennessey will be quarterback; Alton Steiner, left half; Dave Hoffman, fullback; and Ray Henry, right half...
Leverett jumped off to a quick start on Tuesday in the Strauss Trophy competition. The Bunnies defeated Dudley in soccer, 2 to 1, and romped over Adams in touch football with a 52-6 victory. Jack Canning, Paul Rosenthal, Nobi Smith, and Bob Storey led the scoring in the second game...