Word: steps
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...from Easy. There, Massachusetts Republican Edward W. Brooke, the only Negro in the chamber, rose to deliver his maiden speech. Fresh from a two-week Asian tour, Brooke recalled that in the past he had often argued that the U.S. "ought to take the first step toward creating a better climate for negotiations," possibly by halting its bombing of the North. But, he said, "everything I learned, not only in South Viet Nam but also in Japan, the Republic of China, the Colony of Hong Kong, Cambodia and Thailand, has now convinced me that the enemy is not disposed...
...more radical" and says it will run into much more opposition than the fifth course proposal. "Dean Monro has told us many times that the four course rate of study is a longstanding Harvard tradition. He has told us that many people will see this proposal as a big step to a three course program, and will resist it," he explained...
...town, Reston will have industry, jobs, and lower-income homes--again, if Simon can prove that it is a commercially sound procedure. If he succeeds, he will have taken a major step in ending the era of the commuter and the middle-class suburb...
...type of suburb, Simon is helping to bring the city planners' goals closer to reality. Changing the Fairfax zoning ordinances, for example, won the county to a more realistic view of its planning needs. Getting federal funds for a new-town-style low income housing project is another major step...
...else fails, Stollman says that he will come to Cambridge, set up a cardtable, and personally peddle the records. Before he takes the step, however, he has offered to let Harvard students do their bit for the First Amendment. His proposition: if a student will contract to serve as the Cambridge outlet for the Fugs records. Stollman will pay a commisson on sales and guarantee all court costs when the student is arrested. The plan obviously has great publicity value for ESP Disk Ltd. At the same time, he cheerfully suggests, it's a potentially great caper. Money, Fame, Excitement...