Word: pulls
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Poznan last week, a Polish farmer -i dug deep into his pocket to pull out a roll of dog-eared but treasured U.S. greenbacks. "If it's dollars you want," he said, "I've got them." Others like him cheerfully proffered their savings in zlotys in a vain effort to buy for themselves some of the items laid out in a mouth-watering display of U.S. consumer goods at the first U.S. exhibit to appear at Communist Poland's annual International Trade Fair. To hold back the crowds, the exhibit had to be closed briefly every...
...rushing, punishing torrent of the plane's slipstream and propwash. Air Force Lieutenant Thomas Ansberry took the C-123 up from 1,600 to 3,000 ft., let down flaps, slowed his plane to about 70 knots. With two crewmen the copilot went aft to try to pull on the slick, virtually gripless static line (two-inch wide, ribbon-thin nylon webbing) against the dead weight of Paratrooper Flugum's 170 Ibs. and the massive press of air. They could see Flugum desperately trying to claw at the choking strap of his helmet. His lips time and time...
...Communist China. Last week, reflecting his own personal convictions, mounting pressure from such trade-strapped allies as Britain and Japan and the pleas of some elements of U.S. business, he made it clear that he believes that present tough trade restrictions on Peking are not realistic for the long pull...
...rivalry for Arab leadership is in many respects frankly unequal. After almost four centuries of Ottoman misrule and neglect, Iraq counts fewer than 6,000,000 inhabitants; Egypt has more than 22 million. Egypt is Mediterranean, with a long record of Western influence; Iraq still feels the strong pull of its tribal past...
...highbrow'' quiz called High Low with Charles Van Doren as a panelist. Continuing live in their oldtime slots: Twenty One, Steve Allen, Alcoa-Good-year, Lux Video Theater. Good Music-Making Perry Como gets a relaxed substitute in 27-year-old Julius La Rosa, who will pull a 13-week tour in color. Says NBC's Program Director Manie Sacks: "When you are perspiring, it's a lot easier to watch the music stuff...