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Word: stops (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Force: The surest guarantee of protection is offensive-not defensive-power. The tremendous cost of a defensive missile program would seriously compete with the evolving knockout strike force. Moreover, to stop an ICBM effectively-once its course is determined-an anti-ICBM must be launched into the trajectory from the target vicinity, and ICBM targets in the U.S. will be strike-force bases, not cities; therefore, even Nike sites are already wasted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMED FORCES: Something for a Scabbard | 12/2/1957 | See Source »

...back in business. He narrated the party film, The Pursuit of Happiness, which was premiered at the convention, and he made a nominating speech for Adlai Stevenson. But Adlai, after winning, threw the vice-presidential nomination wide open (some say as an invitation to Jack Kennedy), and the great Stop Kefauver movement began. Kennedys gathered in a suite at the Hotel Conrad Hilton, trying to decide whether Jack should go after the nomination. Then word came that the Georgia delegation had caucused in favor of Kennedy. Jack jumped up. "By God," cried he, "if Georgia will vote...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DEMOCRATS: Man Out Front | 12/2/1957 | See Source »

...essential. Danner, a 6-4 beanpole, from court-crazy Indiana, gave indications of high potential a year ago. With tremendously long arms and unusual spring in his legs he can out-jump opponents many inches taller than he. If he comes through, the team will be very hard to stop...

Author: By John A. Rava, | Title: Varsity Five Expects A Successful Season | 11/30/1957 | See Source »

...Asked, along with other U.S. writers, to wire protests to the U.N., Novelist William Faulkner refused, adding: "Any time we stop hollering and instead organize a posse to penetrate the Iron Curtain to try to tear down a jail and save one innocent victim, I will make...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HUNGARY: Writer's Sentence | 11/25/1957 | See Source »

...they could no longer do that. Notre Dame Fullback Nick Pietrosante shared with Halfback Pat Doyle the joy of bulling for steady yardage through the outcharged Oklahoma line. They brought the ball all the way down to the three-yard line. Then, when the Sooners jammed the middle to stop them, Irish Quarterback Bob Williams pitched out to Halfback Dick Lynch for the game-winning touchdown...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Streak Ends | 11/25/1957 | See Source »

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