Word: throned
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...days later, astonished Dulles by abdicating his throne, see FOREIGN NEWS...
...voiced Khmer, the recorded voice of King Norodom continued: "I announce publicly my intention to abandon power and the throne. I shall go down among my people, living with the humblest, taking nothing with me from the palace ... I designate my parents to succeed...
Unlike other frolicsome Asian monarchs, however, King Norodom has a sense of duty and a flair for politics. In his 13 years on the throne, King Norodom pressured the French for independence. In June 1953 he fled with fanfare to neighboring Thailand, where he swore he would remain until the French gave way. King Norodom subsequently returned, started training an army of 100,000 volunteers, as the French decided to quit Cambodia. "A young man with a wise head," commented Jawaharlal Nehru admiringly...
...game might go on and on. Francis Henry Taylor's resignation from Manhattan's Metropolitan (TIME, Dec. 27) still leaves the U.S. museum world's throne unfilled. Last week the merry-go-round got another powerful whirl. Director Fiske Kimball announced his retirement from the Philadelphia Museum. For the time being Henri Marceau, the Philadelphia's associate director, has moved in as acting director. But all over the country museum directors were up on their toes, listening...
...shrilled accusations at her. Soon Susan and her ghostly father went to hell where, under flickering red lights, the damned stood around mute, each in a shell of loneliness and unable to communicate with the others. Next stop was heaven: under a peaceful blue, "God" sat on his throne surrounded by angels, and Susan met a boy friend who had died young...