Word: previous
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...fears to turn the country back to "the old politicians" until his dedicated group has made more progress against Egypt's immemorial poverty, disease, corruption. So on the last page, Nasser's constitution has a dictatorial escape clause confirming as law all the military junta's previous decrees-including those restricting freedom. One of the last clauses said that for now, only one party may exist-a National Union (Nasser's Liberation Rally under another name). Next June 23, the National Union is expected to offer as sole candidate for a six-year presidential term...
EFFECTIVENESS OF LEADERSHIP (2,000 points out of 2,100): The church's recent leadership has been "extremely effective." "The present Pope has wisely selected bishops a step above the previous type. Most important of all, Pope Pius XII has recognized the need of a fresh appeal to the workingman, while bringing the church to the middle classes to a much greater extent than formerly...
...Music next month; 4) a symphony, his third, which the Boston Symphony Orchestra expects to play in March. The Louisville Orchestra, under Robert Whitney, premiered the cantata-really a solo aria the size of a full-grown concerto. Titled Idyll of Theocritus, it was even more imposing than previous jam Sessions...
...contrast to past programs, however, the latest one seems a great improvement. With some justice Republican policymakers can blame previous administrations for their present predicament, since the surpluses are mostly Democratic surpluses. This, however, does not relieve them of responsibility for trying to stem overproduction and to aid distressed agricultural areas. In making the attempt, Benson has shown that, despite his optimism, he realizes that the farm problem can be attacked only on a short-term basis. Any farm policy that claims to be a cure-all is likely to be a lemon...
Fortunately, the excellence of the pictures is for a change enhanced by the narration. Apparently profiting from previous criticism, Disney has held the folksy humor to a minimum, allowing it only in intrinsically funny situations. Always, the pictures speak for themselves...