Word: thankfulness
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...teacher of history and government in one of the large high schools in Norfolk, I wish to thank you for your very excellent article on "Virginia-The Gravest Crisis" [Sept. 22]. It gives a clear picture of our state political philosophy. If our secondary schools in Norfolk are closed by these laws, approximately 10,000 children will be denied an education. These children are going to be some of the leaders of the U.S., and our country's future depends on them. Closing the schools, destroying public education, and defying federal law is not helping provide sound leadership...
...McCrackin [who refused to pay all his federal income taxes-TIME, Sept. 22] has an American precedent in Thoreau, who refused to pay his tax for a similar reason. Thank the Lord there's still one sturdy American left who's individualistic. Whether or not we agree with the Rev. Mr. McCrackin, we can't help but admire his moral stamina and integrity...
...perched on the side door of the U.P.I.'s red and white convertible as it slowly tailed Ike's limousine at Ligonier, Pa. Still undecided was whether Smith would resume his old status as senior wire service correspondent, regain the perquisite of ending presidential press conferences with "Thank you, Mr. President." But for the time being, Newsman Smith was glad enough just to be back from Peoria...
...longer will the weighty 'Cliffies be able to sign up for fruity, calorie-free desserts. It seems that in the past there has always been either too much, or too little, fruit at Radcliffe. Whether we have to thank the abstention of the lean or the greed of the gross for this situation it is not clear...
...would appreciate hearing about anything that might be done in connection with this problem. Thank you. Linda N. Larkin (Mrs. Bruce D.)" [*Names will be furnished upon request...