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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...main drawbacks to majoring in Biology are the same as those facing a Chem or Bio-Chem major. A prospective Biology major must resign himself to spending three and possibly four afternoons a week in the laboratories. The situation can become much worse if the concentrator has failed to space his lab courses properly, but an early start and consultation with the departmental adviser can avoid this...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Biology | 4/18/1947 | See Source »

...military bases in the Philippines. There never had been any disagreement over the principle-only over details. Now these were ironed out, and the pact was signed last week. The backdrop was festive: a farewell ball in Malacañan Palace for Ambassador Paul V. McNutt, who will soon resign...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMY & NAVY: Lash-Up | 3/24/1947 | See Source »

...Churchill: "This is a matter of life and death; will the Colonial Secretary not get off and send his telegram now?" Creech-Jones retreated, a few minutes later slipped out and sent his telegram. (Result: the execution was postponed and Gold Coast Governor Sir Alan Burns huffily threatened to resign over this kibitzing by the House...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: One Should Not Peel an Orange | 3/17/1947 | See Source »

...Name a Republican Secretary of State and resign from office...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: News Quiz, Mar. 3, 1947 | 3/3/1947 | See Source »

...former archeologist who has proved vacillating despite his deceptively brisk voice and snapping black eyes (Greek cartoonists usually picture him rushing off to the men's room), and Themistocles Venizelos, bridge-playing, insignificant son of Eleutherios Venizelos, Greece's last first-rate politician (he was forced to resign in 1935. died...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREECE: O Aghelastos | 2/24/1947 | See Source »

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