Word: protectiveness
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...success is complex. Donald Spencer '26, past president of the group, and now one of its directors, considers its non-partisan attitude its most effective weapon. "The CCA is successful because it sticks to its purpose--to protect gains and progress already made in Cambridge under Plan E, and to originate or support new civic improvements. We stay out of partisan politics and national issues." Spencer also believes that "there is such a thing as a common denominator of decency, fair play, and honesty among the voters. If you've got the ability to find a trace of this...
...When the Tydings committee asked for proof, Joe set up a chant: "Get the files. If you do, you will find that every word I have said is the truth." Harry Truman refused to let the committee have the files, on the sound ground that it was necessary to protect the reputations of those who might be subsequently cleared...
...picture taken there, and saw that it made Wisconsin papers. Joe used to shoot up everything in sight, on the theory that any coconut tree might hide a Jap. He hated to see a crew come home with any ammunition left. On his tent, marines hung a sign: "Protect the coconut trees-Send McCarthy back to Wisconsin...
...1/100s of an inch-thick aluminum cover on a rocket ship would be enough to protect the ship from being destroyed by meteors, Dr. Fred C. Whipple, Harvard astronomer, suggested last week. The aluminum cover, separated from the main wall of the ship by one quarter of an inch of space would explode the meteor before it had a chance to pierce the ship's main "skin...
Deprived of its value as a security measure to protect Harvard's academic integrity, Mr. Weinberg's proposal means de-emphasizing or eliminating football altogether in preference to supporting a losing team...