Word: successful
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...head of British intelligence operations in Washington for more than two years, Philby was often called upon for advice by the CIA, which was being set up to replace the wartime Office of Strategic Services. Philby especially hated the success of U.S. capitalism, and he happily told the Russians about the CIA's projects and organization. Along the way, he received regular briefings on U.S. intelligence operations from CIA Chief Walter Bedell Smith and knew every counterintelligence move that the CIA made. When he was final ly dismissed from M.I. 6, it was only at the insistent demand...
...only way to fly," observed Richard Burton, 41, explaining why he had bought a "Hawker Siddeley de Havilland Twin Jet 125, one million dollars, seats ten, two beds, toilette, kitchen, bar, 600 miles per hour." Name Elizabeth. The munificent gift to Mrs. B. was a token of "the huge success of The Taming of the Shrew, of which we have a very large percentage," said Burton. And no worry about the family coffers being depleted. The Burtons are tucking another $2,000,000 under the mattress in Sardinia, where they are making Goforth, the hopeful new tide of Tennessee Williams...
...seems only a matter of time. So far, however, The Dubliners have betrayed no hankering after Clancy-sized wealth. "It's no ambition of mine," croaks Drew, "to be a part of a pop industry. I don't want my individuality to be taken away by any success...
...sometimes think I'm going to pass out before I get going." Friends' trials move him deeply. In addition, since a 1961 auto crackup, he has developed a blood disease that causes frequent nosebleeds, and fogging out. What mainly sustains him nowadays is the heady thrill of success, the joy of being called upon to create bigger and more exciting monuments-and alcohol. He consumes at least half a bottle of Old Crow or vodka...
...undoubted success of Nat Turner, Styron feels that he has discharged an obligation. "Melville said that for a mighty book you must have a mighty theme. I hesitate to quote that because it sounds pretentious, but my theme was god-sent...