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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Republican Nixon had other problems as he got ready for 1960. President Eisenhower, always reluctant to take a hand in politics on a partisan, partywide basis, would be even less likely to help in the next two years. That left Nixon as the functional political head of the Republican Party, yet he would have to walk carefully to avoid stepping out of line with Ike, whose good will he would need now more than ever...
Adlai Stevenson. He did not noticeably alter the campaign's outcome in the four states where he campaigned, did not increase or diminish his own chances for a third nomination. Stevenson denies all presidential ambition, gives the impression he will take the nomination only if the convention offers...
...shored up Lebanon and is now underwriting Jordan. This week the test of whether Arab nations can keep their independence-even such an impoverished sand kingdom as Jordan-is being put to the test. Less than three weeks after British troops left, the confident young King Hussein planned to take off for a three-week "convalescent leave" and vacation in Europe. The question was whether his nation would stay quiet in his absence, under tight police control inside and the counterbalancing of rival ambitions outside. The Middle East was showing no signs of coming to rest...
...does not spend all his time in the classroom. Preparation for talks and drawing up assignments take up time away from school. Classroom time includes observation or leading question periods. These different activities may add up to the maximum of ten hours, but the amount of time spent varies...
While the program was getting underway at Harvard this fall, a similar group was being formed at MIT. The Tech group's schedule is less demanding, which means that the public school involved can take its choice between a lot or a little help. When a school needs an undergraduate for only a few hours a week, it negotiates with students in the MIT group. If an MIT student finds his schedule too time-consuming, he can switch with a Harvard student...