Word: pivots
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Within Europe itself, NATO's policymakers confront a historic new fact that would have seemed incredible at NATO's birth in 1949. Only 15 years after Hitler's death, a new German army has taken its place as the pivot of Western defense in Europe. With half a million French troops tied down in Algeria, the Germans are already the strongest European force on the Continent. In two or three years time, the West German Bundeswehr will match if not surpass in might all the other NATO armies in Europe combined, including the powerful U.S. Seventh Army...
...deep man for the pinpoint passes of Quarterback Johnny Unitas. Among the Colts, Moore is nicknamed "Spats" because he strengthens his spindly shanks with rolls of white tape before each game. The tape helps Moore cut for a pass faster than anyone in the N.F.L. Waiting for Moore to pivot and go, a defensive halfback often watches his feet for the telltale "plant step." But this can be risky. Says Moore: "If he really watches my feet and my legs, he's lost, because I can make my legs do a million and one things. And if he tries...
...Hansen into a power hitter (21 home runs), Richards threw away the book, let him use an unorthodox but comfortable stance with his arms close to his body. Richards' tightly reined patience even solved the apparently hopeless task of teaching Rookie Second Baseman Marve Breeding how to pivot on the double play. "Baseball is repetition," says Richards. "Hundreds of moves all over again. All spring we worked with Breeding, and he couldn't quite make it. Then, ten minutes before an exhibition game in Richmond, he caught on. He got it. The double play." Adds Coach Harris...
...aftermath of the U2, the U.S. heard some wails from the fainter-hearted citizens of allied nations that U.S. bases might attract Russian rockets. But last week a refreshing note came from an unexpected quarter. Said Thailand's Premier Sarit Thanarat to reporters: "Thailand is the pivot of the free-world alliance in Asia. If one of our neighbors becomes dominated by Communists, rocket bases will be an absolute necessity." Tough Field Marshal Sarit named no names, but his message was obviously meant for Laos and, especially, Cambodia, whose Prince Sihanouk has been busily courting the Chinese Communists...
...league's finest defensive player and its best rebounder until the advent of Philadelphia's Wilt Chamberlain (who is four inches taller). On occasion, Russell can even out-rebound Chamberlain, more than makes up for his relatively weak, left-handed shots from the pivot (18.1-point average). "Boston will gamble with its little men, knowing that Russell will get the rebound," says Syracuse Coach Paul Seymour. "He'll jump right out of the building. You'd think he was ten feet tall...