Word: onto
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...would be compelled, if I had the same very disagreeable decisions to take again, to repeat them." Those were to be the last words he was ever to speak in his 34 years in the House of Commons. As the Speaker broke in to move adjournment, Eden fell back onto his seat, head lolling on the green cushioning as he stared vacantly upward. Only when a colleague tugged at his arm did he heave himself to his feet and walk into the lobby to vote. "There goes a 'done' man,'' said one watching...
...Glare Reducer. A plastic coating that can be rolled, sprayed or brushed onto windows to reduce glare and heat from sun rays was put on the market by Manhattan's Everseal Manufacturing Co. Sold in pale blue or green tints, the washable glare reducer is primarily designed for factories, to reduce worker eyestrain, and for warehouse windows, to protect stored goods from fading and heat damage. Price: $9.70 per gal. (enough to cover...
...fourth man, Greg Stone '58, staged a stunt with Charlie Batterman, M.I.T. diving coach. The varsity diver made his entrance during a Hungarian diving exhibition. Suddenly, as a diver poised to execute a "three summersault half twister," the sport coat-clad clown pushed his way through the audience onto the pool deck. "You're too small to do such dives. Let me try!" protested Stone. He did. Sportcoat, tie, Stone and all plumeted into the water
...being debated in Washington, may bail out recently built state turnpikes that are financial flops, raise value of depressed turnpike bonds. New plan would link turnpikes into $33.5 billion U.S. highway program, have Government reimburse states for their costs. Kansas, Pennsylvania, Kentucky are hoping to unload some turnpikes onto federal network, possibly turn toll roads into free U.S. highways...
Last week, as the New Year's guests began departing for trains to London, Paris, Rome and Vienna, Host Andrea Badrutt said goodbye in six languages, gave each a small bottle of cognac to ease the parting journey. As snow fell onto the white peaks, his mother looked fondly at the flake-filled sky, cried: "Ah, golden rain, golden rain...