Word: solider
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Liberia, to marry as many wives as he can support). Handshaking and waving his way through crowded village and city streets, he got a handsome welcome from President William V. S. Tubman, who reflected his country's devotion to the U.S. with dinners, gifts (carved ivory box, solid gold watch chain) and words ("Our strongest, closest and most reliable friend"). On behalf of a friendly...
Djakarta's press, disliking Sukarno's plan but hesitant to criticize him, kept silent until Hatta spoke out against Sukarno's proposal to set up a "guided democracy" with all parties represented. "Oil and water," Hatta snapped, "don't mix." Hatta had a sane and solid answer to Sukarno's oft-repeated plea that "we cannot ignore the 6,000,000 people who voted for the Communist Party." Said Hatta: "Leave them in the opposition.'' Encouraged by Hatta's stand. Djakarta newspapers took...
...Bennett moved ahead with his own giveaway. With no flood of oil revenue to draw upon, he had to content himself with a more modest scheme: rebating $28 of taxes to every homeowner in his province. Both British Columbia's Bennett and Alberta's Manning, having built solid political bases at home, are now planning a drive to add to the 15 seats that Social Crediters occupy in the federal Parliament at Ottawa. With a national election probable for this spring or summer, they will soon have a chance to test the appeal of giveaway government...
...ants do not destroy any specific crop. Their way of life is to tunnel underground, excavating a nest of interlaced chambers and building a solid mound about a foot high. Their food is juices sucked from plant roots and stems, seeds, tender shoots, and any insects or animals that they can kill. They go for fledgling birds, and even kill them in their eggs before they have quite hatched. Most conspicuous damage is done to vegetables...
...part-time coach would suffice, one who would be willing to give up the requisite four to six solid weekends during the season, plus a week during the Christmas recess. He would not be paid very much, for the team can afford only to cover his expenses. What the team seeks is a coach who can handle a bit of the organization, inspire his team, and spot flaws in style. He need not necessarily be an excellent skier in his own right, but he should be a good teacher...