Word: touche
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Bureau Chief Andre Laguerre was in touch with our stringer correspondent in Norway, who was, in turn, establishing contact with a Norwegian whaling fleet for a future Medicine story. Across Laguerre's desk came other messages from Finland, where our stringer correspondent had been instructed to watch visiting Soviet Minister Anastas Mikoyan, a likely news figure in the near future. Incoming research from Sweden was transmitted to New York for this week's cover story on Ernest Hemingway (see BOOKS...
...West Pacific as "dangerous to its own peace and safety." For the Chinese Communist regime, it was a clear, unequivocal warning that an attack on Nationalistheld Formosa or the Pescadores will bring quick response by U.S. forces. Did it mean that a Communist attack on Formosa would touch off U.S. retaliation on the mainland of China? Said Secretary Dulles: "That would be a probable result...
...luncheon to hear himself eulogized by grateful city fathers. The fitting occasion: the publication of a Cullen biography (Hugh Roy Cullen: A Story of American Opportunity; Prentice-Hall; $4). Orated Houston's Mayor Roy Hofheinz: "Houston is so proud to have been the place where the touch of the hand of Cullen's has been permitted to fall by Almighty God." Then Cullen responded to the praise: "I feel humble. I am sorry the good Lord didn't give me a little more ego so I could feel great." After minimizing himself, Oilman Cullen...
...Knife is almost as good as the excellent vehicle. Although Patricia Leatham is a trifle stiff as the mother, Hal Scott is really moving in the difficult role of the boy. Given the short frame work of a one-acter, Scott manages to portray a sensitive boy with the touches of voice and face that mark a subtle actor. It is to his credit, as well as Robinson's, that it is never necessary for the boy to make and obvious announcements his sensitivity. As the evil influence in the boy's life, John Fenn is a good, rollicking fellow...
...department will require two three-hour written examinations is the History of Philosophy. According to a statement by Morton G. White, professor of Philosophy and department chairman, these examinations "will touch various recurrent themes and issues in the history of philosophy. In each examination the student will be asked to expound and discuss the position of some major philosopher of his choice, and to-compare that position with those of another appropriate ancient or modern philosopher...