Word: likes
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...doctrinaire defense of Communism as "the ' most humane and truly just system," and attacked U.S.-style capitalism as immoral because, so he said, the few become rich by the labors of the many, "counter to men's conscience." But Nikita Khrushchev's farewell address, like his farewell press conference and his approach to the U.S. in the final days, was free of bombast and bluster, and characterized by a roughhewn folksiness. Said he: "I am glad of this opportunity to speak to you before my departure. We liked your beautiful cities and wonderful roads, but most...
...sized press conference ("not customary in my country") for eager newswomen. Self-possessed and pleasant, Nina Petrovna made a big hit, even got a laugh when in careful English she kidded Jinx Falkenburg (who was present as Pat Nixon's guest) about her beehive-shaped hat: "You look like a Ukrainian bride, no?" With the promise that "I will give you some bits of information you desire," Mrs. Khrushchev laid down some homey and revealing bits. Items...
Just before her news conference, Mrs. Khrushchev had been honor guest at a lunch at a private club, with Pat Nixon the official hostess. Said Nina of American women: "They're all eager to shake hands, all very kindhearted, very friendly toward us, very much like our Russian women are toward American women. Foreign ministers spend a lot of time arguing and trying to persuade each other. It could be easier for women to reach an agreement among themselves [but] after all. less depends...
...Adlai Stevenson was not interested in another try for the presidency-as he still insisted-he managed last week to look more, talk more and walk more like a candidate than those on the active lists...
...Augie's best friends was blonde Janice Drake, 33, onetime showgirl, Miss New Jersey in 1944, and wife of TV Comic Allen Drake. Like Augie, Jan had a talent for encountering people just before curtain time. She was questioned closely about Anastasia's death, and Nat Nelson, a playboy garment distributor, was found murdered in his bachelor apartment the morning after a date with...