Word: larson
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Between skirmishes with international disorder, Dwight Eisenhower this week sent Presidential Assistant Arthur Larson a "Dear Arthur" note that commits U.S. intellectual and organizational talents to a formidable task: developing the orderly processes of law as the main supports for peace and justice throughout the world...
...accepting Larson's resignation from the White House staff to found a Rule of Law Center at North Carolina's Duke University, the President took the occasion to spell out his longstanding faith that worldwide recognition of the rule of law offers man's best hope for a sustained and just peace. Concrete symbol of his interest: he named Larson special presidential consultant charged with the responsibility for reporting on what way the Federal Government could best help in bringing the faith to fruition...
...single by Elliott Fineman scored Goodnow from second for the first M.I.T. run. It was all Oeler needed, but the Engineers added an insurance tally in the sixth. Neil Fitzpatrick walked, moved to second when Paul Larson walked and came across on Eric Hasseltine's bloop single to short right...
...accent on speed, the maneuverability test became a rigorous trial for brakes. A pair of Pontiacs failed to finish even the first lap. Brakes completely shot, a Jaguar sailed helplessly across the finish line, scattering spectators with a steady wail of its horn. Winner was Professional Driver Mel Larson, 28, who tooled his 1958 Plymouth Savoy down the course so skillfully that he never kissed a course marker, never crossed a white line marking the 11-ft. traffic lanes. In second place: Pro Joe Weatherly, who brought his Ford Ranchero home less than 2 sec. behind Larson...
...passing tests belonged to the Pontiacs. At 50 m.p.h. they took the top three places; at 30 m.p.h. they took four of the first five places (Plymouth Driver Larson was second). Said Winner Jim McMichael: "You've got to pretend it's a real emergency to force yourself out fast and in fast. You've got to pretend a trailer truck is coming straight at you and is going to blast you to pieces if you don't get back in line. It also helps to take off for your pass as if you were leaving...