Word: urbanize
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...three experts--John R. Meyer '51, professor of Economics, Martin J. Wohl '53, lecturer on Public Administration, and Gerald Kraft, a transportation consultant--explained that their approach was more "rational and economical" than Peabody's. "It uses technologies best suited to performing specific urban transport tasks, rather than blindly extending into low density suburbs existing rail operational patterns geared to the needs of high density central cities," they explained...
Their current recommendations have evolved from an intensive study conducted by Meyer and Wohl under the auspices of the Rand Corporation. These two will shortly publish a book. The Urban Transportation Problem, setting forth their major conclusions...
...joint statement, Democratic Senator Hubert Humphrey and Republican Senator Thomas Kuchel, leaders of the Senate drive to pass the civil rights bill, warned: "Civil wrongs do not bring civil rights. Civil disobedience does not bring equal protection under the laws." And national leaders of the N.A.A.C.P., the Urban League, CORE and the National Council of Negro Women got together to urge "orderly, nonviolent demonstrations," and to condemn a tie-up this week of New York World's Fair traffic proposed by the Brooklyn chapter of CORE...
...more than a legacy of P.T. Barum's vulgarity and showmanship. There remain exhibits that combine both beauty and taste--the Pieta, of course; the gigantic scale model of New York City; and the Federal Pavilion that stresses some of the glittering aspects of American development such as immigration, urban blight, and the integration struggle. The United States also plans to offer productions of Shakespeare, ballets and concerts in its courtyard, as well as symposiums given by Noble prize-winners inside. In addition, the city's Museum of Science, if ever completed, promises an intriguing, permanent exhibition...
...largest number of workers will participate in the voter registration drive which is to operate in every rural county and important urban area in the state. These workers will be involved in a summer-long drive to mobilize the Negro community and to develop local leadership and organization...