Word: proofing
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...information about some 40 "offensive missiles" still in Cuba. At last, Kennedy ordered Defense Secretary Robert McNamara to deliver a national television report to refute the charges (see cover story). McNamara effectively rebutted most of his critics' most exaggerated charges, but his presentation also furnished dramatic proof that a sizable Soviet force remains in Cuba...
This time, Australia had equally convincing proof-25 photos taken of Skripov's meetings with Miss X. For the moment, there was no talk of a new breakoff in relations. Moscow prudently announced that Skripov's boss, Ambassador Ivan F. Kurdiujov, home on sick leave, would not be returning to Australia...
...suggests that the different racial lines became home sapiens at different times; thus, all though the Caucasoid stock became sapient relatively early, Negroes passed the threshold recently--perhaps only 50,000 years ago, or as much as 150,000 years later than Caucasoids. Racists have eagerly misinterpreted this as proof of the "primitiveness" of Negroes, although Coon suggests no such thing. Such an interpretation is disastrously false: there has never been any proof of social differences in intelligence, or mental characteristics of any kind, with the exception of certain non-biological, culturally conditioned aspects of personality. Coon himself does...
...said that it is preferable to face the facts." Then he echoed the boss again: "When Britain can accept all the requirements of the Treaty of Rome, nothing can stop her from entering the Common Market. But it is upon her and not on us that the burden of proof lies...
...Nineteen O'Clock. Proof that passengers want more utilitarian air service is the success of Eastern Air Lines' no-reservation "shuttle." Eastern President Malcolm Maclntyre has boosted his line's share of the New York-Washington, D.C.. and New York-Boston air travel market from 30% to better than 70% in less than two years by introducing the Air Shuttle service, in which fares are low ($14.29 New York to Washington v. $20.05 for first-class jet service), frills are nonexistent, and the passenger is assured of a seat (a back-up plane flies any overflow...