Word: seriousness
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Howard K. Smith probably stands out most distinctly. A supporter of U.S. involvement in Viet Nam, his hawkishness deepened after his soldier-son was gravely wounded in the war. Walter Cronkite also believes in the U.S. commitment in Viet Nam, although he feels that it has developed serious flaws. Basically, he is an optimist. Poverty? Pollution? Problems of the aged? In his fatherly, concerned way, Cronkite feels that "we've got a pretty good democracy going in this country; it works pretty well. If the people really want to do those jobs badly enough, they...
...Harvard's main problem was the absence of Tom Spengler, who had finished at or near the top in all early-season meets until he developed a serious hip injury late in October. He was the third man to finish for Harvard in last year's IC4A's, and it was thought a week ago that he would be able to run in Monday's meet...
Finally, the nuclear giants are reacting to pressure from the non-nuclear nations to begin serious talks. If these nations are to ratify the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty now pending (a treaty sponsored jointly by the U. S. and USSR), they will demand from both countries concrete assurances against a spiraling arms race...
There were no serious injuries during the two violent episodes of the weekend- at the South Vietnamese Embassy on Friday night and at the Justice Department, Saturday. At least 32 people were arrested, dozens treated for the effects of gas, and many windows were smashed in central Washington, the Associated Press reported...
...talked to the youngsters who came wandering through their doors. But they did so mostly in large groups, shaking hands and giving the V sign where they knew it would gain them door-to-door canvassers in the next election. Nonetheless, they weren't ready to sit down for serious discussions about the issue...