Word: reactionism
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Most people can take repeated stings by bees or related insects of the order Hymenoptera with no worse effects than local pain and brief swelling. But some become increasingly more sensitive after successive stings, to the point of a severe, body-wide allergic reaction or even death. Every summer such severe sting reactions are a major problem to doctors; treatment consists in giving antihistamines and adrenalin or a hormone of the cortisone family. But researchers are busy on ways to prevent such cases by helping sensitized victims regain the normal degree of immunity...
...Also, audience reaction causes revision of plays." Audience comments, however, are as a rule not good, Johnston finds. "If I do exactly the opposite of what I am told, the play will be successful...
...vote: the Senate's 51-to-42 acceptance of an amendment that snarled up the civil rights bill by specifying jury trials in criminal contempt cases. Acute unhappiness overtoned the crisp and unprecedented statement that a grim-jawed Dwight Eisenhower dictated to his press secretary. "My first reaction ... is to extend my sincere appreciation to ... those Senators who stood ... in valiant and persistent efforts to bring to all our citizens protection in their right to vote-a protection of which many are now deprived. Rarely in our entire legislative history have so many extraneous issues been initiated into...
...pocket, the bank's stockholders angrily flared up as well at the delighted reaction of Anjopa President Joseph Di Candia (also under indictment for conspiracy with Rose). "I am a happy man today," cried Di Candia, and promptly guaranteed a bright future for friendly ex-Banker Rose, who is now driving a truck while awaiting trial next month. Promised Di Candia: "When Bill Rose's troubles are over, I'll offer him half interest in the paper mill-for nothing. I will never forget Bill Rose for what...
...even when he had no pain, he took 2 lbs. a week, managed to consume almost 1½ tons in 27 years, until he came to Dr. Melrose's attention. Then, in hospital because of a stroke, he was denied bicarbonate. "This at once produced a violent emotional reaction," reported Dr. Melrose, "and he became restless, aggressive and difficult to handle." The doctors decided to taper him off, gave him successively smaller doses until at last the bicarb was completely withdrawn...