Word: needful
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...rule by the force of personality alone. In more primitive lands, such a ruler was frequently revered as a father figure with magical capacities. Peasants in Turkey, for example, believed that Dictator Kemal Ataturk was impervious to bullets. Even in relatively sophisticated societies, there is a deep-rooted need for magic. The fact that the magician may not really have talent or wisdom is less important than the popular belief that...
...mutations or cancer-or all three. "Mr. Finch does not seem to consider that the next species might be human. It's impossible to predict what the effects might be in other animal species, including man, but the fact that we do have a positive result indicates the need for further investigation of its effects." Dr. Verrett accused the FDA of dragging its feet, pointing out that her conclusions were very firm almost a year ago and that they had been communicated to higher officials. "Dr. Ley says that at this point in time, cyclamates are safe," she argued...
...Bureau refused to let it in the country duty-free, claiming that it was not art but mere metal. In the comic-opera court proceedings that followed, a group of American art lovers won a modest but crucial ruling: that to be art, a work by a recognized sculptor need not bear a striking resemblance to a natural object. Whether or not the decision affected the course of art, it sharply changed the official practices of the U.S. Customs Bureau. But in all the brouhaha, Bird came to seem more the epitome of an era than the creation...
...from autos and factories. But slowed growth exacts a toll from the poor. Another antidote is rising productivity-in Government, in the executive suite, and most especially in the service industries. If the U.S. is to retain prosperity while curbing inflation, more incentives to economic efficiency are an urgent need...
...target of opportunity to the Russians, a chance to increase their influence as the British and U.S. military presence recedes. The Soviet drive also stems from Leonid Brezhnev's call last June for a new Asian security arrangement aimed against the Chinese, and from Russia's pressing need to overcome a serious trade deficit with some Southeast Asian countries. Trouble is, the Southeast Asian market is highly competitive and tough to crack-and Moscow is accustomed to government-to-government deals. When forced to compete on the open market, Ivan can be a terrible salesman...