Word: scandinavian
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...fall the U.S. State Department sent Althea on a good-will tour abroad. Her enthusiasm plus the responsibility of representing her country did wonders for her often erratic game. From Rangoon to Stockholm her concentration never wa vered. Only Angela Mortimer had the Indian sign on her (in the Scandinavian indoor, the Egyptian international and the Alexandria finals). But last week Althea clipped the wings of Angela, too. Uncertain footwork and an unreliable backhand are large faults to be covered up, even by Althea's grim determination. But so far Althea has managed. When she turns up at Wimbledon...
...long list of goods from books to buttons to safety matches, were made under discretionary powers given President Eisenhower under the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act. Partly because of U.S. leadership, many another nation pulled down its barriers to trade. West Germany made a record number of deals with Scandinavian countries to exchange machinery for farm products. Japan, which has been blackballed by the British Commonwealth and other nations, was permitted for the first time to take part in the GATT negotiations. Europe's high-tariff small nations consented to unprecedented reductions; e.g., Italy cut tariffs about 12% on imports...
Rome and Salzburg have become two of the most popular tourist attractions in Europe, according to booking figures. Switzerland and Italy remain important stops on most itineraries, while Spain and the Scandinavian countries, now readily accessible by air, are also attracting more tourists...
...vote, the Communists about 15%). The possibility that the whole thing might be reversed in June led the Pentagon and State Department to play down the importance of the withdrawal request. Yet the reason that the request was good domestic politics is that many Icelanders share the prevailing Scandinavian distaste for the presence of foreign troops in peacetime, and are convinced that the dangers of war these days are much diminished. In other words, Iceland is willing to stay in NATO, but is not eager to share the burdens of collective security...
...clock: For the wandering scholar Scandinavian 50 provides useful literary, artistic, and social cultural information about the Scandinavian countries. This can be acquired with no knowledge of the Scandinavian languages. Returning after a year's absence, Robert Chapman brings with him drama from Ibsen to Helman. The stage is Emerson D. History of Religions 101b offers a unique opportunity. Interested students can become Hindus, Brahmins, Buddhists, and Moslems--for about a week or two apiece. For those who prefer, there are also selected Christian heretical doctrines...