Word: quietly
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...guilty of murder in the first degree instead of not guilty by reason of insanity. As members of his family, we did not expect the law to excuse his crimes, but to treat the condition that made him commit them. Winston Moseley for his 28 years has been quiet, shy and alone. He has been a devoted husband and father; then, it seemed, something snapped psychologically and made him commit antisocial acts. His behavior was called an "irresistible impulse" by psychiatrists, who explained that such people are unable to control themselves. This condition constitutes "medical insanity," but because...
...party man, and I don't believe I should lightly question the ability of a fellow Republican to win. After most serious thought, I have determined in my own mind that the more serious disservice to party unity and to party vitality would be to keep quiet about it. If for reasons other than a determination to win in November my party is to be steamrollered into nominating Barry-something I don't believe is going to happen-then at the very least we ought not to kid ourselves about what we are doing...
Sweden's quiet miracle has been wrought by a potent triumvirate of employers, unions and government that has virtually eliminated strikes in Swedish industry, boosted productivity and assured its workers the best pay rates and fringe benefits in Europe. By milking the capitalist cow instead of nationalizing it, Sweden's labor government sustains the comprehensive social-welfare program that is creating "a home for its people...
Declaration of War. Asahi's private power struggle became the talk of Japan, and the paper's indecisive editors, who had the courage to veto Mrs. Murayama's mandates but could not find a way to keep her quiet, lost considerable face. To recover some, five board directors, who had resigned in protest against her highhanded ways, changed their minds and went back to work. After that, Mrs. Murayama publicly declared war. She got her husband to bring suit against the five directors, on the ground that he had accepted their resignations and that their return...
...search is more intense than ever for the Unspoiled Spot, where Those Who Know can get away from it all for a quiet taste of nepenthe with good food and a clean bed. It is more dream and less reality than ever. But there are still some...