Word: standing
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Dulles' stiff statement came in a week of generally stiffening attitudes toward Berlin. Khrushchev began it with a brazen threat that any Western attempt to break through to West Berlin by force would bring nuclear war (see FOREIGN NEWS). In his press conference President Eisenhower promised: "We stand firm on the rights and the responsibilities that we have undertaken" on behalf of non-Communist Germany. And in a Washington speech to the National Press Club, West German Ambassador Wilhelm G. Grewe expressed his government's deep-seated doubt that the German crisis can somehow be solved...
Shiny Attraction. Part of the reason for Adenauer's stand was his conviction (based on "intelligence sources") that Khrushchev is currently engaged in some kind of power struggle in Moscow, as evidenced by the dismissal of the hated police boss Ivan Serov (see below), and that an uncompromising Western stand on Berlin would strengthen the hand of Nikita's critics within the Politburo. The Kremlin has indeed been sounding an uncertain note of late, in its diplomatic huffing and puffing on Berlin. It threatens time limits, then withdraws them. It fills the air with windy ultimatums. Last week...
Junior guard Mike Dvorchek leads the squad's attack, and has averaged 16 points in the first three games. In the forecourt, Northeastern will have captain John Ericson, the only senior on the team, and Bill Viestra and Paul Calloe, both of whom stand 6 ft., 5 in. Sophomore Dick Brown is the fifth starter...
...phrasing is a stroke of genius. Only such a cautiously pragmatic change would stand a chance of gaining University Hall approval. The Freshmen have learned that Deans do not respond to big pictures, but can be sympathetic to little steps. In a way it is sad to see ambition stilled in such young and vigorous hearts, but one must be realistic, and the Freshmen have learned their lessons well. Their cause is a good one and their tactics commendable...
Foundation borings were taken on the favored, although not the sole, spot for the theatre. As plans stand now, the building will be constructed of red brick faced with white screening and will contain one 500-seat auditorium, and a smaller, experimental 50-seat theatre. Some minor changes in the interior of the center have been made, but the seating and facade have not been altered...