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Word: presentments (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...claim it is the role of the press to take the technical matters of science and translate them into ordinary lay language, and to present the scientist as a person. The press has been completely negligent in its duty...

Author: By John R. Adler, | Title: Local Scientists Pace Nation in IGY Work | 2/27/1959 | See Source »

...Projects can cover any aspect of the urban community, whether historical, literary, educational, governmental, or architectural," he emphasized. The focus of the present Harvard Center for Urban Studies on design and physical planning will be considerably broadened, he stated, pointing out that suggested projects have come from members of the Law School, the Philosophy Department, and the School of Education...

Author: By Michael Churchill, | Title: Harvard, M.I.T. Establish Center To Conduct Broad Urban Studies | 2/27/1959 | See Source »

...year), it offers a higher level of achievement. The demands and satisfactions of science require a program which introduces the big questions that a gen ed program should ideally raise and yet masters a certain body of knowledge; to achieve this, the natural science program should look beyond the present one-course framework...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Program for Natural Sciences | 2/26/1959 | See Source »

Considering national security, Harris claimed that present policy "favors the bankbook over national survival." He explained, "defense spending is still below 1953 levels, while the Soviet's military threat has risen, and in contrast to rapid Soviet economic growth, this country's production has risen an average of only 1 1/2 per cent a year under the Republicans...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harris Attacks GOP For Inflation Policies, Weak Defense Effort | 2/26/1959 | See Source »

Miss Churchman described the new system as part of an attempt to "achieve more of a unified dormitory spirit, like that in the Harvard Houses, by encouraging girls to remain in their present dormitories...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Radcliffe Dorms Will Handle Own Room Assigning | 2/26/1959 | See Source »

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