Word: short
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Trying to buy peace from a totalitarian regime is analogous to dealing with an extortionist. By offering South Viet Nam, we may have peace for a short time, but we will soon find ourselves faced with the same problem again, only this time the price will be even greater...
...Pollution-Toward a Cleaner Car" [Oct. 17]: natural gas is certainly a clean-burning fuel. However, for automotive use it must be stored as a cryogenic (supercold) liquid in a large, well-insulated tank. Unfortunately, if you do not drive a large number of miles in a relatively short time, the liquefied natural gas boils off. If your car sits in the driveway for a few weeks while you're on vacation, you may return to find your fuel has evaporated. Not only is this bothersome and expensive, but I suspect this evaporated hydrocarbon fuel may pollute the atmosphere...
...considering the outpouring of antiwar feeling on Moratorium Day, it is remarkable how much support remains for the policy of ending the war in honorable fashion, short of complete abandonment of South Viet Nam. The President enjoys considerable support; a majority backs him on the rate of troop withdrawal and on the matter of self-determination for South Viet...
Hardy also acknowledges the importance of the short passing game in the enemy's territory. "You must learn the game of give-and-go, of short on-the-ground passing with a minimum of dribbling." Hardy said...
Hardy's role in Saturday's match will be crucial, for Penn relies on a short passing game that controls the mid-field play. Also, the Quakers have one of the fastest forward lines Harvard has played against, which indicates that Hardy will have to direct both the front-line attack and aid the Crimson defense...