Word: smoothness
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...HARD DAY'S NIGHT. The Beatles hit their nimble stride in a smooth, fresh, unexpectedly funny comedy that is the answer to a maiden's prayer, and then some...
...doing his bit for party unity; he even implored New Yorkers to vote for Incumbent Senator Kenneth Keating, notwithstanding the fact that Republican Keating has so far not returned the compliment. Barry's fleeting sojourn in New York, in fact, pointed up his effort of last week to smooth the jagged edges of his public image...
Maximum Exposure. As the Warren Commission observes, Kennedy's trip to Texas had three purposes: to smooth over splits among state Democrats, to make fund-raising appearances for the party, and to see?and be seen by?the people. Everyone at the White House agreed that a motorcade through Dallas would be the way to win maximum exposure. A lone dissenter, Texas Governor John Connally, argued that it would take too much time away from other appearances; he withdrew his objection when Kennedy decided to extend his Texas tour from one day, as originally planned...
...Smooth Sailing. In part, the brisk pace of the session was due to the businesslike approach of four cardinal moderators. Last fall they were often hesitant and unsure; now they are quick to cut off speakers who go be yond their allotted ten minutes or stray from the point. But there was a more important reason for the council's smooth sailing: the growing sense of community and mutual responsibility among the bishops, and the emergence of a theological consensus that is prudently but overwhelmingly progressive. It is now clear that a vast majority of the prelates reject...
...Smooth Landing. Five chase planes circled overhead and two helicopters hovered solicitously, as the B70 began the take-off roll for its first cautious flight. Just 33 seconds after Chief Test Pilot Al White released the brakes, Cecil was airborne, climbing steeply. The stiltlike forward landing gear retracted properly, but the main wheel gear jammed, halfway up. Pilot White put the wheels down again and switched to an alternate flight plan. There was no hope now of passing the speed of sound on the first try; supersonic flight is not for airplanes with wheels dangling...