Word: localize
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Saund. who holds a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of California, believes that "on just a matter of mathematics.'' i.e., a slight edge in Democratic registration, he will win-"I can feel this one coming." But local pundits doubt it. Reason: they never underestimate the power of Jackie Cochran...
Britain's businessmen in recent years have become so used to hearing their efforts excoriated by local politicians and extolled by visiting diplomats that they seldom stop to listen to either. Last week they pricked up their ears when a departing diplomat reversed the process. A successful U.S. businessman for 40 years (metal factory, condensed milk, the Ask Mr. Foster travel agency), grey-haired Francis E. Rogers of New York City went to Britain in 1951 with an American aid mission to spend five years observing British factories. On the eve of his departure for home...
Magdalen Madness. The "thing" that rocked Oxford (pop. 98,675) to its 12th century foundations last week was Duncan Sandys' audacious scheme, as Housing and Local Government Minister, for solving Oxford's appalling traffic problem. Ever since automobile and steelmaking factories sprang up around old Oxford's spires a generation ago, practically everybody has agreed that something must be done about diverting cars, trucks and buses from High Street before they shake down the ancient towers that line...
...remainder of the action takes poor Susannah on a descending spiral through rejection by the townsfolk, false betrayal by the local idiot, seduction by the evan gelist himself, humiliation by the congre gation, and the eventual murder (by her brother) of her seducer. The grim tale ends on an ambiguous note with Susannah laughing hysterically...
...vote-hunting expedition across the land, Estes Kefauver and the reporters covering him were dined in Corvallis, Ore. (pop. 16,000) by local Democrats, who asked everyone to get up and introduce himself. One tired reporter arose and announced: "Peter Kumpa, Baltimore Sun, candidate for retirement." Like dozens of bleary-eyed colleagues, Reporter Kumpa, 30, was roughing it on the campaign trail. 1956 airborne style, and finding it rougher than ever...