Word: sharpness
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...should you need any proof of this man's cosmic dullness, just browse through The Wit and Humor of Richard Nixon, a serious attempt by Bill Adler to reveal "the Nixon noboby knows. . . a humorist in the genuine American grain (who) has displayed a delightful sense of humor, a sharp wit, and a unique ability to bring laughter." For all is good intentions, this book reveals the man in the White House to be just what we knew he was all long--the worst item to hit the American cultural scene since plastic...
Colonel Robert H. Pell, professor of Military Science, said yesterday that the sharp decline in applications may affect the Army's decision on whether or not to remain on campus. "You can't operate a program with no students in it," he said...
Some areas, including PAR sites that must be kept intact to maintain defenses, would also be protected by Sprints. These sharp-nosed, two-stage missiles, with a payload of a few kilotons (equal to thousands of tons of TNT instead of Spartan's millions), are aimed at warheads that have eluded Spartan. By this time the attacking vehicle has passed into the atmosphere and is traveling at about 18,000 miles per hour. To kill it before it explodes near the earth, Sprint must travel at fantastic speed. Its exact acceleration ability is secret, but the Army talks of Sprint...
Heeramaneck's eye for quality, however, was so sharp that even his "second bests" were good enough to ensure him a blue-chip roster of clients, including some of the top U.S. museums. In the process, he built up his own private collections-not only from his native subcontinent, but also of pre-Columbian and Persian art. When a choice selection from Heeramaneck's Indian collection toured four U.S. museums two years ago, curators eyed them avidly and wondered which lucky museum would acquire...
...Look sharp. Comb the newspaper listings. Check out the theaters that usually show revivals. Any moviegoer interested in seeing one of the tensest, toughest thrillers in a long while should be watching for The Night of the Following Day. Universal Pictures apparently has little faith or interest in the film, and is consequently treating it with tender, loving indifference. In many cities, Night is opening in second-run houses with a minimum of publicity, thus practically guaranteeing that it will be seen mostly by popcorn addicts, teenagers on dates and those looking for a cozy place to sleep. But diligent...