Word: realm
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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When Birmingham writes about his alma mater, Dartmouth, he brings more passion to his description--and much less objectivity. He raves for pages about Hanover's snowy wastes and Dartmouth's hairy-chested masculinity. In the realm of education, Birmingham praises Dartmouth's "revolutionary" three-term plan (which hundreds of colleges have) and its abandonment of high school learning techniques (which thousands of colleges have...
...recognition of her 18-hour working day, Maxine recently was rewarded with star billing in the Press: "Maxine" in big fat letters above the name of her column. "Big City Beat." As for Roberts, the king of Houston's columnists is learning to share his realm, has tried to call off the one-way public feud. "I stopped her one night at the Shamrock." he says, "and told her: 'Max, I don't want this.' " Max's reaction: "Great, it's about time...
...discrimination in government jobs and among government contractors is a significant document. Important in its own right, it gives strong sanctions that can be applied to an offending company, permitting outright concellation of contracts. But perhaps more important, the order represents the Administration's first move in the realm of civil rights. Given the temper of a Congress with which Kennedy has had to compromise on last year's compromises, executive orders pushing hard on the limits of existing laws are about the only kind of immediate civil rights action his Administration will take. Thus, 10925 will provide on indication...
...pagan Realm is invaded by Crusaders. These last are happily exterminated, excepting a worthy Christian elder. Him, and his image of Saint Nicholas, the King puts to the test: the image must guard the royal treasure. But--three thieves appear, and make short work of the king's coffers. Alack, the elder is to be mishandled! Saint Nicholas makes haste, to convince the thieves of their error. The treasure is returned, doubled. All the pagans are converted. Praises are sung...
...lessons of Monday's decision is that the Supreme Court cannot be relied on to preserve civil rights. Since Justice Stewart's decision is so clearly in the realm of legal abstraction, where logic reigns pure and words do not necessarily bear much relation to the doings of men, it serves as a sharp warning to liberal legalists. In the near past it has been easy for committees to ride waves of panic, ruin men without any sort of trial, and silence opposition with fear. In the near future such things may recur. The Supreme Court has given the clearest...