Word: panic
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...drill, after they had practiced donning the mask, another sergeant tested them by dropping smoke and tear gas grenades near by. About 20 of the basic trainees bolted in terror for the woods. In the past, trainees have cried for their mothers. But, after this first day of panic, most of the trainees complete the tough, eight-week course with flying colors, move on for further instruction to the three training divisions of the Strategic Army Force: the ist and 2nd Infantry and the 2nd Armored divisions...
Thorndike said that rescue operations were "well-handled--there was no panic or excitement, and the passengers were well-behaved." Also, he said, "The Orient Heights Yacht Club did a wonderful...
...calming speeches to avert rising war fears. A grisly joke took measure of the situation. "What would you do if a nuclear war broke out?" asks one Communist. "I would cover myself with a sheet and walk slowly to the cemetery,"' replies another. "Why slowly?" "To avoid creating panic...
...Basic Mood. But there was little sense of panic in such preparations, and the nation's basic mood was well expressed by Dr. Rufus Clement, president of Georgia's Atlanta University. Said he: "If we back down at any time because of threats, it will inevitably lead to surrender. The Soviets have decided to frighten the free world into accepting their aim. They must be met-calmly...
Eminent Respectability. The Cabinet list that Goulart and Neves produced was certainly respectable. To tackle the economic chaos left behind by Kubitschek's inflation and Quadros' panic, they named as Finance Minister Walther Moreira Salles, a banker who twice served ably as Ambassador to the U.S. and has helped negotiate well over $1 billion worth of U.S. credits. As Foreign Minister, Neves named San Tiago Dantas. an expert in international law chosen by Quadros to represent Brazil at this month's U.N. General Assembly session. Congress accepted the entire Cabinet package...