Word: programed
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...cannot recall a more successful program undertaken by the Government than our space program, which exceeded its goal sooner than planned and for less than originally estimated. Its usefulness cannot be overestimated. As stated in "SpinOffs from Space" [Aug. 1], the applicability of space-age technology in every field of human endeavor "is as wide-ranging as the human imagination." But because of its very conspicuousness, it has been attacked by all those so concerned with pressing problems here on earth, while they ignore the egregious crimes of Viet Nam and our military, which dwarf the space program both...
...terms. He underscored the decentralizing features of his plan. His welfare and revenue-sharing proposals, Nixon said, "represent the first major reversal of the trend toward ever more centralization of government in Washington." Initial congressional reaction was mainly favorable, but there is little chance of action on the Nixon program before next year. Again, Wilbur Mills poses a problem. He opposes revenue-sharing...
...comment by Robert Skidelsky, a research fellow of the British Academy, was typical of the feeling among the other members. "I didn't come primarily for the program. I was more interested in meeting what I thought would be people of eminence and talent from different countries, and in being exposed to American life," he said...
...real preparation for the program itself because I had not much idea of what it would involve beyond discussions. But I was very pleased wit the opportunity to meet American people. I have found them to be spontaneous and very kind...
...experts in rehabilitation of addicts were less critical of grass, however, Jerome H. Jaffe, Director of the Drug Abuse Program of the Illinois Department of Mental Health, said, "Many addicts began with marijuana--most of them began their lives with milk, too--that doesn't mean that there is a cause and effect relationship...