Word: solider
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...vast and worsening aircraft and missile obsolescence problem. Today the heavy-wallop weapons are the B-52 and B-47. Around the corner is a new generation: the B58 bomber, Atlas, Titan. But a few years beyond these, the Air Force sees a radically different weapons system of Minuteman solid-fuel missiles, ready for rapid launching from invulnerable underground nests (TIME, March 10). Under the pressure of the budget ceiling, Air Force brains are asking: Why sink most of our development and procurement funds over the next few years into B-58s and liquid-fuel ICBMs that will become obsolete...
However, it is fairly certain that this evening's contest will be a good deal closer than the varsity's 7-1 win last year. Middlebury retains much of last year's depth, with two solid, experienced lines at its disposal. The third unit is quite weak and will see little action, leaving the offensive burden resting with the strong first line of Mike Karen, Dick Morrison, and Phil LaTreille...
Today at most U.S. colleges lion's teeth have been abandoned in favor of red meat, solid vegetables, milk, and fruit; but aside from this change in the menu, the ancient ritual goes on. And this is no less true of Harvard than any place else...
...going a bit sticky. Says one: "Much depends on the strength of one's stomach, extent of one's hangover, love of young mothers, and ability to endure small children at an early hour." But with young mothers, small children and her 13 sponsors, Shari Lewis is solid...
Current examples: Goldilocks, having taken a trimming by the critics, is flourishing on three to four parties a week, is booked solid until January. Despite poor reviews, The World of Suzie Wong is sitting pretty, with 282 parties. Chances are that Rodgers' & Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song will be a hit anyway, but parties already account for $700,000 in advance sales. In fact, it is so hard for ordinary customers to get Broadway tickets that R. & H. have called a halt to further parties. Complains Renée Schonceit, one of Broadway's top ticket brokers...