Word: missing
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...combination of factors caused the Fulbright family to sell: lack of interest on the part of younger members, pressure of other affairs, and a handsome offer from Thomson: nearly $3,000,000. Senator Fulbright owned a substantial share of stock in the Times, but he is not likely to miss the paper much. As a youth, he worked for it only occasionally. But in a way, he has it to thank for his political career. In 1940 he was president of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville when the paper harshly criticized Homer Adkins, who was running for Governor. When...
...Miss Susan Wall, 69, stood accused of killing a woman because of a grudge. The prosecution was confident of its case, and had a star witness who had driven Miss Wall to the victim's home shortly before the killing. But last week, after a day and a half had been spent selecting the jury, Miss Wall's lawyer broke into the proceedings to ask for a conference in chambers. There he told the flabbergasted judge that his client had married the prosecution's key witness; he could therefore not testify against her. Fumed the judge: "This...
...family. But only as a sort of stepsister. Classical musicians and listeners accept its presence, but they don't necessarily understand it, much less like it. Even the compliments they pay it-such as Stravinsky's frequently ex pressed fondness for its syncopated rhythms- tend to miss the point and be come condescending...
...that he will probably miss out on being a bombardier, Krents has been thinking of alternate plans for the future. "I understand that the Chicago White Sox, following the policy of complete equality demonstrated by my draft board, have decided to offer me a contract as a pitcher," he said...
...more ease than one has right to demand in a community not known for its male leads, particularly of the musical variety. Josh Rubins gets the requisite number of laughs as Hines. And Bea Paiper, Pren Claflin, Chris Arnold and Shannon Scarry are supporting players who actually lend support. Miss Scarry, bigger than life, lends some-what more support than the rest...