Word: meriting
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Several antiques from the 18th century remain us useless and costly impediments to efficient government. The colonials instituted the Governor's Council out of suspicion of George III's governors, but today no one considers Furcolo or Volpe despotic enough to merit such a millstone. Yet the Council remains, duplicating other posts, clogging bureaucratic channels and obstructing the chief executive. The county government as well (except for its courts) serves no purpose other than devouring the state's taxes...
Yale Second. Harvard's President Nathan M. Pusey told the Harvard Board of Overseers' meeting last week that Harvard could only be "pleased and proud" with its Kennedy-chosen. Overseer Kennedy, present and voting, replied that he had picked men on merit alone, was astonished to discover their Harvard hue. "Recently," said he, "I was relieved to find a prospective appointee on the Yale faculty. Then darned if I didn't find out that he was a Harvard graduate...
Teen Topic A among the three leading ladies of this picture: Should a Girl Scout trade her merit badge for a wedding ring, for a fraternity pin, or just for the hell of it? Two of the girls (Dolores Hart, Paula Prentiss) play it safe, and though they miss their fun they get their men. The third (Yvette Mimieux) plays "backseat bingo" and in the last reel finds herself all smashed up by an automobile. Not very subtle, but it squares the censor...
...that Rival Candidate Kennedy was suffering from a serious case of Addison's disease. Smooth politico Connally has Navy credentials: as a naval officer during World War II, he served as a fighter plane director aboard the carriers Essex and Bennington, won the Bronze Star and Legion of Merit...
...Onstad collection were on view in Oslo, the first time they had ever been shown in public (see color). Norwegians have been so eager to see the show that the railroads offered special rates to take people to Oslo. Apart from some paintings, apparently bought more for prestige than merit, the collection as a whole dazzled both public and critics. This week the exhibit packs up to start a grand tour that will take it to Copenhagen, Stockholm, Hamburg, The Hague, Zurich, Paris, London and possibly New York...