Word: partisan
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...appearance of any speaker in an AVC forum does not constitute an endorsement of his views by the Harvard Chapter. AVC, as a non-partisan organization, is putting on this series as a public service presenting varying viewpoints," Karson announced...
Present to hear this challenge to Christian Democratic Premier De Gasperi was Luigi Longo, Italian Communism's unofficial minister of war. As 32 of his well-organized partisan brigades paraded, he remarked tersely that this was "a solemn warning to those who need...
...came about that three couples, each made up of a burly ex-partisan (representing the town council) and a prim, Catholic spinster (representing the church) made the rounds. Barbi muttered darkly: "Why, those partisans haven't any sense. They will let those monstrous females do all the talking and convince the poor that it's the priest and not the municipality giving them the money." Meanwhile, Father Bernardoni knelt before the Virgin Mary with a group of demure, dark-eyed members of the Catholic Girls' Association, and prayed loudly: "Helper of Virgins, please help Miss Bianca, Miss...
...best statement of the aims and potentialities of a National Student Organization is presented in the lead article by Don S. Willner. The NSO (or NSA) is envisioned as a non-partisan service organization, free from-domination by any political, religions, or social group, but including all students regardless of race, sex, or political and economic belief. It should "fight for academic freedom, for student rights, and for the goal of ending discrimination." It should encourage international student exchange, student travel, and student relief; help reduce student expenses, work for increased scholarships; and promote forum and discussion groups, artistic...
Moments of Greatness. How well had it done? The first Republican Congress in 16 years had done its work in an atmosphere supercharged with politics. With a Democrat in the White House, partisan issues flared up like matches burning in oxygen. The Both had committed its share of sins, and demonstrated the normal leaning of Congress toward mediocrity. It also had had moments of decision, restraint and even greatness...