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Word: standings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Plans for the Islamic Society's mosque in Cambridge have come to a stand-still, Islamic Society President Yusif Ibish 3G reported yesterday. A delay in the promised gift of Prince Sadruddin '55, son of the late Aga Khan, has forced the Society to relinquish its proposed site at Darton and Concords Sts., since the Prince held an option on the land...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Islamic Mosque Plans Curtailed; Society Seeks Outside Donations | 10/9/1958 | See Source »

...crude presentation of theme is as irritating as the superficial characterization of Bogard. The author hammers at what he considers the problem of our generation: we lack conviction or concern enough to take a stand on any significant issue. The interview between Bogard and the dean forms a superfluous gift-wrapped packaging of the book's thesis. The dean declares that Bogard's is the "Indifferent" Generation...

Author: By Charles S. Maier, | Title: The 'Apathetic Generation' | 10/9/1958 | See Source »

Literary quarterlies are plagued by excesses of slide projector poetry, that brand of literature which will stand scrutiny but not reading. Fortunately, the current Audience is an exception; it has more than enough sound rich work to make...

Author: By John H. Fincher, | Title: Audience | 10/7/1958 | See Source »

...corner business . . ." "Much more of this, Paul," returned Agrippa, "and you will be making me a Christian!" "Ah," replied Paul, "whether it means 'much more' or 'only a little,' I would to God that you and all who can hear me this day might stand where I stand-but without these chains...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: J. B. Phillips: | 10/6/1958 | See Source »

...offend customers or the opposing political party. "At one time or another," says United States Steel Corp., "you have to do business with both parties." American Welding & Mfg. Co. President William J. Sampson Jr. says that the truth is simply: "We're all yellow. We businessmen should stand up for what we believe in. But whenever it's controversial, we back away...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BUSINESS IN POLITICS: Out of the Background onto the Stump | 10/6/1958 | See Source »

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