Word: nationalizers
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...nondenominational chapel where he chose to be buried. After the rites, the flag that had covered the casket was care fully folded and handed to the general's wife of 52 years with the traditional military words: "This flag is presented to you on behalf of a grateful nation as a token of appreciation for the honorable and faithful service rendered by your loved...
...second term was tainted by scandals, including indictments of five Yorty-appointed city commissioners on charges of bribery or criminal conflict of interest. (Three were convicted, two await trial.) Angelenos were unhappy with the mayor's frequent absences visited more than a dozen foreign countries-while the nation's third city (pop. 2,800,000) was wracked by crises. Los Angeles Negroes (18% of the voters) united against Yorty for his failure to grapple with racial issues that have simmered since the 1965 Watts uprising. Though Yorty integrated city departments, Negroes were of the opinion that...
...Czechoslovaks lost another part of their small measure of liberty because of an outburst of joy over an athletic victory. Last weekend the whole nation tuned in on radio and television as Czechoslovakia's ice hockey team met Russia's in the international finals at Stockholm. In a bruising, hard-fought contest, the Czechoslovaks won 4 to 3; it was their second straight victory over the Soviets, and moved them into a tie with Russia and Sweden for first place. Because of the tie, the championship was decided by the total goals scored, and the title went...
Close Supervision. Even that praise was well measured. Aware of his government's unpopularity, Marshal turned President Arthur da Costa e Silva divided his lengthy televised anniversary address to the nation into four one-hour installments that were shown on successive evenings. Purpose: to avoid annoying the viewing public by interfering with their favorite evening soap operas. The presidential prudence reflected the reality that though military rule has brought unprecedented growth and prosperity, the mood of Latin America's most populous country is one of resentment and unease...
...hard to view events on the domestic scene today without feeling that these are dark days for the nation. But it may be that we were in greater peril when we were less worried, when all the present evils were layered over by our national smugness. We may even be on the mend. But our salvation will never be handed to us. If we are lucky, we will be given the chance to earn it. Unfortunately, we are enormously clever at avoiding self-examination...