Word: suggesters
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...being. Contrariwise, I am delighted to see the snapshot of Stevenson, absurdly sipping a malted milk, eyes popping, hat set at a foolish angle, and generally reminding one of some of the early movie comedians. This is all good clean fun. In the spirit of the thing, may I suggest shots of Stevenson . . . putting on his long underwear, taking out his false teeth, spilling jelly...
Patriotism. ". . . I venture to suggest that . . . patriotism ... is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime...
...current Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, Anatomist W. E. Le Gros Clark of Oxford adds new details to his theory that fossil primates (Proconsuls) found in Kenya show more manlike than apelike characteristics. They have no "simian shelf" (bony reinforcing) in the lower jaws, and their limbs suggest that they did not swing through the trees. Such ape traits were probably developed by specialization later than Proconsul's time...
...party rules to be submitted to the Congress reveal no major shakeup, but nevertheless contain some interesting changes (see below). They suggest that Stalin is trying to tidy and tighten up the party, possibly to avoid, for a hand-picked successor, the murderous party strife which surrounded his own successsion to Lenin, thus perpetuate his power beyond death...
...behavior of its agents. British spycatchers are not permitted, as Gestapo agents were, to pull out fingernails and toenails, or to crack open stubborn skulls with screw-hoops of steel. In some cases they are not even permitted to call a suspect a liar; they must say politely: "I suggest that your answer to my last question contained certain inaccuracies." Moreover, since no confession obtained under duress is valid in British law, the catcher must take care not to hector or bully his man beyond a certain point. The professional British spycatcher must 1) detect the spy, 2) confront...