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Word: sullivans (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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When the satellite finally reaches space it may be followed on its orbit by a frail, light, short-lived companion. Developed by William J. O'Sullivan Jr. (following a long-discussed idea), the inflated sub-satellite is a balloon of Mylar plastic .0025 in. thick covered with an aluminum film .0006 in. thick. When released from the third-stage rocket, it will weigh 10½ oz. complete and look like a wad of aluminum foil. A small capsule of compressed dry nitrogen will expand the plastic to a sphere 20 in. in diameter, which will follow at first...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Sphere & Shadow | 12/24/1956 | See Source »

Cambridge parents indicated their support of the annulment at Tuesday's meeting, when those present roundly applauded the first P.T.A. speaker, who was "definitely opposed" to the committee's action. The group hissed Mayor Edward Sullivan, chairman, and laughed during a speech in favor of the appointments, by James Fitzgerald, who referred to Shaplin...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Shaplin Initiates Petition to Annul School Selections | 12/20/1956 | See Source »

...sophomore stars are Lou Jordan, a 6-1 guard who has scored at the rate of over 19 points per game in the two games to date, and 6-6 center Frank Mead, who has a 14 plus average. A third sophomore, Bill Sullivan, plays the other guard, and two junior lettermen fill the forward slots, Phil Marriot, 6-3, and Charley Robinson...

Author: By John A. Rava, | Title: Quintet Plays Cornell Tonight; Sextets, Grapplers Win | 12/15/1956 | See Source »

...motions to suspend the rules, to create new positions, to fill vacancies, and to close further reconsiderations were made by the Mayor of Cambridge, Edward J. Sullivan," Shaplin said. Sullivan acts as chairman of the Committee...

Author: By George H. Watson, | Title: Shaplin Threatens Legal Proceedings Against City | 12/14/1956 | See Source »

...answer to the charges, Sullivan said that he wished "to make it perfectly plain that no relatives of mine were involved in any way." He said he "voted as my conscience guided me, acountable to no group or clique...

Author: By George H. Watson, | Title: Shaplin Threatens Legal Proceedings Against City | 12/14/1956 | See Source »

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