Word: notes
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...decision was greeted with hope and delight. "At least and at last, negotiations that can mean something are in prospect," declared London's News Chronicle. From Dublin, Irish Premier Eamon de Valera sent Makarios a history of Eire's fight for independence, accompanied by a note describing the book as a gift "from one who understands and sympathizes." In Cyprus itself church bells tolled triumphantly, spelling out "Makarios" in an old Greek ringing code, and as the news spread from balcony to balcony, crowds poured into the streets, joyously kissing sheepish British soldiers...
...rejoicing was soon ended. The first discordant note was struck when Lord Salisbury, in a dramatic repetition of his 1938 stand, resigned as Lord President of the Council, Tory Leader in the House of Lords and chief of Britain's atomic energy program. By freeing Makarios, wrote Salisbury in his letter of resignation, Britain had surrendered the initiative to the Archbishop, "and he will be able to edge us along from point to point. We shall have a sword of Damocles hanging over our heads...
...Petitpierre, and an investigation began. Swiss newspapers spoke guardedly of Swiss agents who were being questioned by Dubois. Then the heat was turned on Dubois: the interrogator was interrogated. Returning home one afternoon Dubois took out his Swiss army pistol, and shot himself through the head. He left a note for his wife: "Forgive me. I am innocent...
...will be interesting to note whether there will ever be a horse to excel her," said the show judge who gave Pippin the first of her 203 blue ribbons. Until the day Seaton Pippin was chloroformed last week, there never...
...somewhat encouraging to note that the outstanding scientists of this century show an increasing interest and a striking ability in the study of philosophy. Dr. Oppenheimer has more than proven his abilities as a scientist, and while a judgment of his philosophy might be presumptuous and premature, his recent books, Science and the Common Understanding and The Open Mind have been recognized as the work of a major mind...