Word: lorenze
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...general, Lorenz said, the Yugoslavs are used to keeping their political views personal. Mr. Kamakovsky carried this to the extent of seeming to have few political views at all. He would tell Lorenz, "Two jobs are too much for a person. I cannot be an engineer and a politician at the same time...
While the Yugoslavs seemed reluctant to discuss politics with their fellow countrymen, Lorenz found that many of them were anxious to talk politics with Americans as a vent for pent-up feelings...
Here, however, he noted a difference in attitude between adults and youths. The young people would talk anywhere. But their elders were more cautious about secrecy. Lorenz said, "Mrs. K. always put her fingers to her lips as if to say, 'Don't repeat a word of this...
...interviews with these dignitaries varied, Lorenz said, but "on the whole they were talking right to us." During the 25-day homestay, the group also toured many factories and attended social functions given in their honour by mayors and other government officers...
...Experimenters traveled by public transportation, which Lorenz described as "amazing" in its inadequacy. The trains are practically freight cars with coal smoke blowing in open windows, only wooden benches to sit on, and peasants standing in the aisles. The rail-roads sell about three times as many tickets as seats...