Word: sure
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Diehard military men, bent on short-circuiting the sure election of Civilian Alberto Lleras Camargo as bipartisan President of Colombia, brazenly kidnaped five top Colombians last week. The victims: four of the five joint presidents who make up the military junta that dumped Dictator Gustavo Rojas Pinilla last May-and Candidate Lleras himself...
Alphand asserted that France is morally correct in refusing to grant Algeria its independence, since "we cannot be sure whether the Algerian citizens really desire independence." He continued, "We are ready to grant a cease-fire, hold a free election, and discuss with the elected representatives the future of Algeria...
...weapons fast become obsolete, yet defunct ideas and empty symbols still dominate the President's approach to recession recovery. The White House, for example, was exceedingly cruel when it suggested recently that the unemployed were being uncooperative by their failure to buy more goods. Luxury items, to be sure, are selling close to pre-recession levels, but the rich are patriotic and will always pull hard on their oar and do their share...
...though, does have to interpret, too. I try to do it, try to illuminate a little bit, enlighten." When looking for a character, he looks for the one thing which makes him different, the part of him that's original. "I hope I have everything in a story, and sure, that means sex. It's one of the most important things in life, after...
...have placed it in the Library of International House where I am sure it will be profitably read and appreciated."--Helen Taubenblatt, Director of Admissions, International House, Chicago...