Word: particularized
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...round-table discussions that started the next morning, frankness was the rule, brushing away misunderstandings and bolstering mutual confidence, more vital to an international alliance than agreement or disagreement on particular issues. At the conference's first formal session, Macmillan started off by saying that the recent rupture between the two nations was a matter to be mentioned and then firmly set aside; Eisenhower said that the U.S. had no desire to talk about "spilled milk...
Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr in virtually the only two roles give very competent performances; this is a particular accomplishment for Mitchum. His Mr. Allison is a "big dumb guy," whose blunt confidence in his powers is tempered by unexpected flashes of real insight. Deborah Kerr plays Sister Anglea with naivete and a brouge, but without cruelty. Both could have been unmerciful satires of arch-type young nuns and dirty Marines; but Houston has made them happily sympathetic figures, and not pressed indelicate comparison...
Aside from his grandmother losing her rest, the now retired counsel, who termned himself an "overindulgent citizen," lost some sleep of his own. In underworldly dealings in behalf of the paper, he had solicited funds avidly. He quoted some of these dealings; in particular, the approach used toward one well-endowed Republican: "Lippy, I need some money." This technique had kept the publication from insolvency, but only through the efforts of counsel...
Instead of taking a firm stand, most of the nation's newspapers compromise and give George an occasional helping hand depending on the particular job. Boston Herald newsmen may not take pay for any community job, may not work for any group that is dependent upon publicity, but are encouraged to take part in civic projects outside these restrictions. Cleveland editors shy away from controversial community projects, but scramble to be identified with prestigious civic and philanthropic groups...
...Gaza Strip, while the United Nations Emergency Force continues to patrol the border. Israeli ships have moved through the Aqaba Gulf and the Suez Canal soon may be reopened. Though peace-time operations seem about to be started the whole situation presents a complex of diplomatic problems whose particular solutions are interrelated and thus must be solved together...