Word: localism
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Merchants who are participating in the advertising campaign reported heavy response to the ticket booklet idea. One local businessman commented that the reaction was "perhaps more than we want," but did not know who had contacted his firm. "We just signed something," he said. "It was all very sloppy...
Commenting on the future of the Central High School controversy, he said, "There is no sign of organization within Little Rock to take local initiative for integration when the troops leave...
...this program the School has had access to cyclotron facilities at Harvard, various local installations and the Brookhaven National Laboratory of the A.E.C...
...sound has been dubbed in and subtitles abandoned, which in this case does not prove to be a very happy means of transcending the language barrier. The actors mouth one thing and the sound track disconcertingly says another. As well, much of the flavor and local color of the film is lost by translation. The voice dubbed in for Marcelino is obviously that of an adult. The music is however delightful and appropriate...
Roosevelt did not participate on any college teams, but he gained local fame for his boxing exploits. He entered several college boxing tournaments, and though only moderately successful, his obvious courage and determination won him a small following...