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Word: pledgees (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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In his hour of victory last week, Lee ordained discipline for his unruly leftist party, and urged hard work on the 90,000 supporters who gathered on the grassy lawn to cheer him. Fulfilling a campaign pledge, he won release from custody of eight leaders of his party's...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SINGAPORE: The Takeover | 6/15/1959 | See Source »

Where have the homeless gone? Two places mainly: 1) into Algerian cities to swell urban slums, or 2) into "regroup-ment centers" under French army supervision. In either place they make a mockery-or else a very distant promise-of De Gaulle's historic Constantine pledge last November to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ALGERIA: A Million Uprooted | 6/8/1959 | See Source »

Relaxed Approach. In contrast to O'Brien, who practices constantly, eats wheat germ, honey, and high-energy foods, and works himself into a competitive swivet before a meet by listening to his own tape-recorded pep talks, Long is casual and easygoing. He does not go all out in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Long Put | 4/27/1959 | See Source »

In a final attempt to salvage its opening season, Repertory Boston, Inc., has appealed to "sympathetic members of the Boston theatre-going public" to pledge financial support in the amount of $50,000. This sum would be necessary to maintain operations for the rest of Repertory's season.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Repertory Asks $50,000 Support | 4/23/1959 | See Source »

WASHINGTON, April 20--Christian A. Herter took command of the State Department Monday with a pledge to rely on teamwork rather than personal diplomacy.

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: Eisenhower Calls for Quick Ban On Surface Nuclear Explosions; Red China Criticizes Dalai Lama | 4/21/1959 | See Source »

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