Word: respected
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...constitution and promised to draw up another (which will not be submitted to a referendum), padlocked a dozen publications, and declared martial law because of "pressure of internal and external forces, especially of the Communists." In the name of the "revolutionary party," Sarit promised Thailanders that he would 1) respect the power and independence of the courts, 2) adhere to all of Thailand's international obligations, especially SEATO. Sarit is reportedly quite impressed by the way General de Gaulle is handling affairs in France, and believes that he might do as well himself if only he did not have...
Sebo has expressed great respect for Harvard. "They're the same team that came down and beat the devil out of us last year," he said gloomily, yesterday afternoon...
...This year the situation has changed: for one of the two major state posts, the Democrats have nominated a fair-haired boy from the upper classes, and the Republicans have chosen two relatively unknown political hacks in their nearly hopeless campaign effort. All four candidates are united in one respect: they are mediocre...
Married nearly nine years, Gary Grant and Betsy Drake decided to separate. "We have had, and shall always have, a deep love and respect for each other," they proclaimed, "but-alas-our marriage [Grant's third, her first] has not brought the happiness we expected...
Since 1936, when Scots-born Dr. Mackay took over the presidency of Princeton Seminary, enrollment has doubled to its present 487 students (from 40 states, 20 foreign countries, some 50 different denominations). In one respect at least. President-elect McCord promises to be like his predecessor: he is an outspoken man. Dr. Mackay, who spent nearly 20 years as a minister and teacher in Latin America, has the combative stance of a Presbyterian caught in a crowd of Roman Catholics, has campaigned vigorously against persecution of Protestants in Catholic Spain, against the dangers of religious syncretism within Protestantism...