Word: mastered
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...four times as much altogether as Europe ($23.3 billion last year). While European regimes give research only modest financial support, the U.S. Government last year poured $16 billion into such efforts. Most of that went into defense, aerospace, aircraft and electronics. From these fields, U.S. firms are learning to master staggering complexities on technology's frontiers, and to apply the techniques in other areas. With their vast capital and huge home market, U.S. companies routinely risk fortunes beyond Europe's visions to launch promising ventures. RCA gambled $130 million on color television before it began...
...Master's major tasks during this period, according to Dean Monro, would be assembling Faculty associates for Mather's senior common room, familiarizing himself with the "community of the Master," and aiding in final design decisions on the House...
...appointing the Master so long before the House's opening, the College follows the same pattern it did in the '50's when Quincy House was built. Then John M. Bullitt'43, the first Master, was named well in advance of the completion of construction...
...Bullitt learned a lot," Monro said. "Unless a man has been a senior tutor or a Master, it's pretty important that he get an idea what's going...
...final selection of the Master rests largely with President Pusey. Dean Ford has already drawn up a list of possible men for the job. Ford and Pusey will discuss the different men and their qualifications, but Pusey makes the final decision and offers the Mastership personally...