Word: lesses
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...gotten so bad, as a matter of fact, that a female rhinoceros in Brazil was elected City Councilman some time ago without once admitting she was a candidate. By a write-in, no less. Which all goes to show what a judicious "no comment...
...worthy of joining the U.N. The national disillusionment was so great that even Prime Minister Nehru took off his rose-colored glasses, looked hard at his giant neighbor to the north, and told the Indian Parliament: "I doubt if there is any country in the world that cares less for peace than China today...
...mile mountainous border would undoubtedly be limited to units smaller than battalions. Neither the Indians nor Chinese could push any real strength up into or through the Himalayas on the existing roads over the high passes, which are scarcely adequate for yak caravans and cannot handle trucks, much less tanks...
...request, in establishing population control programs. The second report, issued by the Department of State, emphasized the political repercussions of over-population: "Raid populations growth may prove to be one of the greatest obstacles to economic and social progress and the maintenance of political stability in many of the less developed areas of the world...
...worst offender last night, shooting wildly and telegraphing his passes throughout the game. If there were bright spots for the varsity, they were provided by Cuffe, who scored 22 points on 11 of 22 floor attempts, and Greg Loser, a little guard who tallied four field goals in less than 10 minutes. Center Dave Skinner paced Wesleyan with 24 markers...