Word: reigns
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...palace. Squads of police materialized on street corners; troops lined the roads to the airport. At 7 a.m. the Sultan, leaning heavily on a gold-headed cane, his eyes veiled behind dark glasses, emerged from his palace for only the third and last time in his unhappy two-year reign (on both previous occasions, someone had tried to assassinate...
Miss Radcliffe of 1959 will appear tonight during the intermission of the Winthrop House Dance. Judged on poise, personality, and general appearance, the winner will follow the reign of Marie Winn '58. The contestants include Anne Baker of Whitman Hall and New Canaan, Conn., Elizabeth Bulkely Borden of Briggs Hall and Concord, Mass., Elizabeth Holland Carleton of Holmes Hall and New Canaan, Conn., Cynthia Stuart Carmichael of Cabot Hall and Perryburg, Ohio, and Mary Lou Severn of Moors Hall and Norwick, Conn. The judges also picked another finalist, Mary Louise Nunes of Moors Hall and East Providence...
Jaeger was elected at the same time as Thomas Mann shortly before the latter's death in August. Both expatriates, Jaguar and Mann joined 28 other living members in the exclusive society which represents West Germany's highest attainment in science and arts. It was founded during the reign of Frederick the Great...
...present his respects to the man he had come to fire, Ben Moulay Arafa. Bands played, and the Sultan's honor guard shuffled to attention as the lean Frenchman climbed the stairs to the throne room where Arafa sat waiting. "Everyone desires to see the spirit of friendship reign," said De Latour, looking uncomfortable. Replied the Sultan, peering uneasily: "We would be happy to see you as soon as possible to discuss the problems which interest our country...
...concubines, is stalling for time, and hoping for a fat French pension in return for abdicating (his advisers are reportedly asking 3 billion francs-almost $8,500,000). General de Latour marched out of his interview with Moulay Arafa, conspicuously and deliberately omitting the traditional Moroccan wish that his reign would be long and prosperous...