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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Wilson, in his statement issued Nov. 26, restricted Army aviation to an "imaginary" combat zone, 100 miles in front of and 100 miles behind the line of contact. The new policy would allow the Army to use missiles within this area, but would prevent Army planes from conducting close combat air support. The Air Force, according to Wilson, is now responsible for the major part of war transport operations...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Katzenbach Hits Wilson's Report For Giving 'False Impressions' | 12/4/1956 | See Source »

...efforts to appear before the world as a liberal Communist, has allowed several of his more conspicuous critics to remain at large. But one day during the Hungarian revolt, he said: "We must not allow any obscure people, any elements, to spread all sorts of rumors . . . The people must prevent them from sowing dissension...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: YUGOSLAVIA: Freedom Is a Dangerous Word | 12/3/1956 | See Source »

...closeness of the group does not prevent privacy, since, according to Stephen Cushman, "you can be alone all you want." Although the walls are thin, the dorm is quiet, and "when there's noise, everyone makes it," Cushman said. Some of the 17 study in Lamont, but most study in the dorm, where it is "quieter than in the Yard," James R. Murphy claims...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshmen Hail 'Fraternal' 8 Prescott St. | 12/3/1956 | See Source »

...bulk of these recommendations is followed, particularly state aid to cities, Soloway maintains, the high property taxes, which now prevent new construction, could be substantially reduced

Author: By John A. Rava, | Title: Soloway Favors Revision Of Mass. Fiscal Policies | 11/30/1956 | See Source »

After a jaunt through Western Europe to Greece, Harl returned to Provincetown, where, through the years, he has gainfully occupied himself as a fisherman and fish-monger, and latterly, as a coffee grinder. One gathers that he was seriously ill for some time, but this didn't prevent him from driving, for variety's sake, a taxi in New York...

Author: By Gavin R. W. scott, | Title: Tulla's Coffee Grinder | 11/28/1956 | See Source »

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