Word: pre
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...home rule dates from Skirmishes in the 70's to the wholesale revolt which began after World War II and which still goes on. France's cure for the Viet Namese problems is a semi-autonomous government headed by Emperor Bao-Dai, native monarch who had considerable pre-war support. But under the past which put Bao-Dai, in office last year, France retains control over Viet Nam's foreign policy and of the Viet Namese army in war-time; France keeps military bases and economics privileges which were bludgeoned out of Viet Nam During the years of colonial rule...
...increasingly aware of it, the membership of the Civics Club also increased. But the three original chapters were no longer able to contain all the shades of political opinion, so by 1917, two new groups were formed. These were the Women's Peace Party and the International Polity group (pre-historic World Federalists). To these were added the Anti-Militarists in 1918, and the Radicals in 1919. For those girls who were only mildly concerned, there was a Current Events division, and a debating group...
...authors (both veteran newsmen) have failed to meet the minimum standards of a search for the truth. The first half of the book--dealing with the pre-1948 activities of Hiss and Chambers--falls down for the simple reason that the authority for most of the information is one man: Whittaker Chambers. A Federal jury in New York accepted Chambers' testimony in convicting Hiss of perjury; this writer does not challenge the verdict. But the jury's decision does not mean that one must accept on faith every statement that Chambers had made in and out of court...
Some of the volunteers are doing the hospital work as pre med school training...
Skiddy Lund, cross-country and jumping entry, sprained his ankle in pre-race practice and was unable to compete. Jim Weaver entered all four events despite a sprained ankle. As a result of the injuries the Crimson fielded a curious mixture for a team...