Word: regrets
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Ambassador Smith left the building, he waved to the women, who broke into the Cuban national anthem. Banners appeared, reading: "Stop supplies of arms to Batista." Police ripped the banners from their bearers. Later, obviously shaken by the police brutality, Smith issued a public statement: "I deeply regret that my presence in Santiago de Cuba may have been the cause of public demonstrations." But, requesting the release of those arrested, he added: "Any form of excessive police action is abhorrent...
With awe I read of Piet Mondrian's supreme effort-when he painted a canvas composed of a white background with two black lines. One can only regret that he did not live long enough to attain the ultimate-the virgin canvas untouched by brush...
Dean Bundy expressed regret last night at Hoadley's resignation and said that he hoped a successor could be found before Registration in the fall...
...documents of American independence: the Association of 1774, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution. Earl sat the awkward, clearheaded patriot in a Windsor chair as foursquare and unyielding as himself, threw a harsh, searching light on the stubby workingman's hands, which seem to regret having nothing to do, on the brow square-cut as a headstone, on the weary, wise button eyes, plow nose, sickle mouth, Gibraltar jaw-and painted the face of Conscience. One-eyed John Trumbull, an aristocrat who painted small pictures that could be encompassed with his limited vision...
Billy Graham gave him a dime, and the Rev. Dan Potter, executive director of the New York City Protestant Council, suggested that Graham move on to another group of derelicts. "I'm going to pray that you'll find God," Graham called back. "You'll never regret it." The old man nodded, got up from the sidewalk and walked away...