Word: segni
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...convention with earnest discussions on the convention theme: freedom of the press. Now the delegates, having kept an open mind on the subject-no resolutions were passed-sought the counsel of Pope John XXIII. "It is on this problem, so basic in modern society," said Italian Prime Minister Antonio Segni, who led the delegates in, "that we have come together here to listen with filial devotion to the words of the Holy Father...
...stepped lightly down the ramp to begin his historic 19-day tour of eleven nations. But with his evident ease and friendship, he carried his own omens. He doffed his hat in the rain as he shook hands with Italy's President Giovanni Gronchi and Premier Antonio Segni, doffed it again as a band played short versions of the U.S.'s Star-Spangled Banner and Italy's Inno di Mameli...
Rome (1 day, 22 hours): Airport greeting from Italy's President Giovanni Gronchi; conference with Italy's Premier Antonio Segni (who has long complained privately that the U.S. takes loyal ally Italy for granted); round of official lurches and dinners (nothing more formal than black tie on the whole trip); private Sunday audience with Pope John XXIII, after which Ike will leave the Vatican by helicopter for the airport...
Just before midnight, Dec. 3, Ike will fly out of Andrews Air Force Base, Md. in the VIP-styled Boeing 707 that took him to Western Europe in August. He will stop off in Rome to reassure Italy's Premier Antonio Segni that Italy, though not included in the Western summit, is not forgotten. He will also talk with Pope John XXIII. Thence via Turkey, Pakistan and Soviet-influenced Afghanistan (see map) the President will fly into New Delhi for five days of talks with Nehru and his advisers, for the opening of the U.S. exhibit, and a "very...
...always have trouble with bad colds," a husky-voiced Dwight Eisenhower told newsmen last week. "If I can get five days out in the desert somewhere . . . I am going, quickly." No sooner said than gone. Next day, after a luncheon chat with Italy's visiting Prime Minister Antonio Segni, Ike hopped 2,200 miles in his Boeing 707 jet to Palm Springs, Southern California's sunny sandbox. Self-prescribed for a cold he had caught in Scotland: eight lazy days in dry, hot Coachella Valley, at the comfortable La Quinta home of George E. Allen, professional...