Word: slenderness
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...year ago, a handsome, tense, slender youth known only as "Tommy the Traveler" appeared at Hobart College in Geneva, N.Y., and began to preach revolution to anyone who would listen. He claimed to be an S.D.S. organizer, and his principal converts were two freshmen, would-be revolutionaries who were fascinated by his violent rhetoric. To them he taught the uses of the Ml carbine and demonstrated the construction of various types of fire bombs...
Hard fought though they were, the preliminaries have little bearing on which of the three slender sloops will be selected to defend the cup for the U.S. That will be decided in the final trials off Newport, R.I., beginning Aug. 18. Nonetheless, the races afforded yachting fans their first look at the sleek new fleet of U.S. 12-meters. The differences are subtle, for under the restrictive and complex formula for the 12-meter class,breakthroughs are carefully measured in inches and ounces. The U.S. boats: VALIANT is the early favorite for the simple reason that her designer, Olin Stephens...
...from certain that it would produce a round of all-out combat in the Middle East, much less start World War III. Since the Soviets have denied that they are flying air defense over Egypt, they are under no obligation to admit to casualties or clashes. Aside from such slender consolation, the increased Soviet role obviously raises ominous "what-if" questions that complicate an already complex and dangerous situation...
...answer is in a slender book, The Sociology of the pmsqy, published by Simon & Schuster. Its author is identified only as "Professor...
...special word of praise should go to Robert Fletcher for the costumes and settings, especially of the Papal scenes. The elaborate robes worn by the Cardinals and the uniforms of the guards were dazzling. Hume Cronyn, short and slender, was like a jaunty version of Pius XII when decked out in his garb as Pope...