Word: shorted
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Until they are selfsupporting, it costs $10 a month to care for the "hungry, tattered and homeless" refugees arriving daily in Hong Kong. I was reminded of this fact while reading about the gold-headed golf putter which, at $1,475, is currently in short supply...
...Paris. The warnings serve as a useful reminder that NATO's sword and shield, serviceable as it has proved to be in helping to keep the peace for the past ten years, remains an uncertain defense against the 50 divisions that the Soviets can hurl against Europe on short notice. No matter how low NATO planners set the sights, each year member countries manage to evade filling the targets. Only 21 NATO divisions exist, even on paper, along the West's front line. It took a Frenchman, General Jean-Etienne Valluy, 60, NATO's Commanding General...
...sneer, who cannot even arise from his knees without throwing the audience into convulsions. Stone's performance has to be seen to be believed. His facial expressions are each one masterpieces, and his delivery of the old chestnut, "My Object All Sublime" was an experience to remember. His short appearance is almost too good to be true...
...petitions will not be accepted. In fairness to the 32 men who filed their petitions on time, I feel obligated to run the election as scheduled, unless the Senior Class in overwhelming numbers request that these very rules which were drawn up to insure equality be set aside. In short, the question depends on whether election rules can be laid aside at this late date and for these reasons, or whether by abandoning all procedure an election becomes a farce...
There are, of course, lucky exceptons: Douglas Dillon and David K. E. Bruce are examples of amateurs who became outstanding professionals. But the rule generally holds: in many important nations American ambassadors have little diplomatic experience, little knowledge of the native language and customs; in short, little qualification for their jobs...