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...Rogers also of the Air University, concluded the program in discussing the psychological problems of any future space voyager. The Air Force, he said, was making great progress in discovering how man would react to long periods of isolation...
...really unnecessary. Even under the terms of the relevant statutes, Henry Miller's book is not obscene. A mind incapable of understanding the book, a mind that thinks of legs as "limbs" and bulls as "he-cows" might come to such an odd conclusion. Such a mind would simply react with shock or disgust to the vigorous language of the book...
Since his most important objective is to encourage the student to react personally to what he is studying, the section man must stifle his own temptations to have a definite list of "points" he wants to make. "If you set up a notion," said Alfred, "you don't hear what they're saying...
...First to react was Gursel's junta, which has ruled Turkey for the past 17 months. Its members are no longer active soldiers; nonetheless, for the confrontation with the military, they donned their old uniforms and strapped on side arms. The military's conditions: in addition to accepting Gursel as President, the new coalition government must guarantee to uphold changes made since the overthrow of Adnan Menderes, including the dismissal of some 7,000 officers thrown out because of alleged ties with the Menderes regime...
...embattled traditional vintners, who have been doggedly trying to build the reputation of U.S. wines among the connoisseurs, react to such mass marketing tactics with apoplectic distaste. Says Wine Expert Brother Timothy of Christian Brothers, one of several winemaking religious orders: "Nothing is sacred in the wine industry. There was a time when tradition counted, but the revolution is here, and it would only be fair to say that Mr. Gallo started it." Grumbles Winemaker Louis Martini: "There should be federal laws to prevent Gallo from calling those flavored drinks 'wine.' It's a disgrace...