Word: thirds
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...vastly complicated Norstad's-and NATO's-existence by 1) refusing to accept launching pads for U.S. intermediate-range missiles in France, 2) failing to integrate France's strategic air defense into an overall NATO system, 3) denouncing an agreement that obligated France to put a third of its Mediterranean fleet under NATO command in event...
...haired Pianist Van Cliburn, 24, recently given to muttering about his mysterious true love, either unveiled the damsel herself or made a third party quite jealous. Stalked by a photographer for the London Evening News, Van was spotted strolling hand in hand with pretty, young (19) Tonina Dorati, daughter of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra's Conductor Antal Dorati, now also on a European tour. Earlier, Cliburn characterized his nameless heartthrob as "someone who thinks she's a musician-but she's not." By coincidence, Tonina plays the piano without distinction...
WOOL-CARPET PRICE boost of 5% to 10% at retail level is expected to follow 2% to 4% increase at wholesale by leading makers, third price jump in six months because of high raw-wool costs...
Though shareholders of both banks (and regulatory agencies) must still approve. the merger is expected to go through in about five weeks. In pulling it off Helm will make the combined Chemical Bank New York Trust Co. (deposits of $3.8 billion) the third largest bank in New York, the fourth in the nation (after the Bank of America, $9.5 billion; New York's First National City. $6.8 billion; and Chase Manhattan. $6.4 billion...
...branches and $774 million in deposits, and paid a premium of $25 a share to get the Corn Exchange stock. The price proved right. The merged bank's deposits rose to $3.2 billion in 1958. With the New York Trust Co. branches he will have the third biggest branch-office system in New York...