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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Flanders felt that the Soviet government was now "seriously inclined" to agree to arms reduction, because of the growing dissatisfaction of the Russian people with their "slow progress towards a better life." A second fear of the Russian rulers, he added was that the "stalemate of terror" produced by exclusive U.S. and Soviet possession of atomic weapons had ended, and that a smaller nation might get "trigger-happy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Flanders Calls for Budget Cuts Through Disarmament Programs | 4/27/1957 | See Source »

AUGUSTA, Ga., April 23--President Eisenhower today expressed new confidence the East-West atomic weapons race can be halted. He pictured an arms reduction as "indispensable" but likely to be a slow process...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: Anti-Western Agitators Threaten Khalidi's Government in Jordan; Ike Predicts End of Arms Race | 4/24/1957 | See Source »

...Slow-Won Wisdom. This combination of Islam and West, of Moroccan nationalist with French boules companions, is characteristic of this thin-voiced, soft-eyed man who sits hunched on the edge of his throne almost as if overwhelmed by its high-arching brocaded back. In the turbulent world of emergent Moslem nationalism, Mohammed. 47, is an all but unique example of instinctive moderation surrounded by intemperate ambition. His is a skillful balancing act between tradition, which can become stagnation, and progress, which can become confusion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MOROCCO: Man of Balances | 4/22/1957 | See Source »

...broke inside from the edge of the field, and the Crimson was a little slow getting across in defense. Four-letter man Mike White got the ball some five yards out, and fell just over the line with three Crimson ruggers hanging desperately on. Australian John Harrison made no mistake with the relatively easy kick...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Fails in Upset Attempt As California Ruggers Win, 5-0 | 4/19/1957 | See Source »

...Twin's Keeper. In Columbus, Ind., when Twins Avery and Joe Fred Miller were fined $25 each for drunk driving in separate cars, Joe Fred protested to the judge that he was only trying to pass Avery and slow him down "so he wouldn't get into trouble...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Apr. 15, 1957 | 4/15/1957 | See Source »

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