Word: vainly
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...objections offered by opponents of the reorganization program carries much weight. Their principal argument, that the plan would give too much power to the chairman of the commission has been propounded most vigorously (not unexpectedly) by the other members of the commission. Mr. Minow has pointed out in vain that the chairman could not exceed the powers granted to him by the seven-member commission...
...Phillip, Dennis and Lindsay (Brother Gary has his own act) sing roughly like three C-plus scholars at a fraternity party. They are clean-cut, modest and likable; after listening to them for a little while, one longs to hear three singers who are dirty-cut, vain and loathsome, but talented...
...heavy. Texan Wright Patman, floor manager for the bill, hit at the opposition's weak spot: a nay vote would mean a decision against helping the economically depressed. "If you vote against it," he warned, "there will be no depressed areas bill this session." In vain, Republican Leader Charles Halleck argued that the bill could always be sent back to conference for change in its financing method. Cried he: "I do not think the gentleman should be inclined to scare people to death." Raged Missouri's Clarence Cannon, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee: "What...
...Vain as he is, Le Corbusier himself would hardly claim to have invented modern architecture singlehanded, but his slim book and his later work to a large degree plotted its course. "Corbu's" personality and buildings have at times angered, shocked, outraged and offended people, but by the overwhelming vote of his colleagues everywhere, he is at 73 the most influential architect alive...
Better Luck? On landing in the U.S., Sukarno headed first for the Paramount lot and the high life of Hollywood. On the itinerary for this week is Washington, where President Kennedy plans personally to meet Sukarno when he lands at the National Airport, for Sukarno is both vain and touchy. "It is wise of President Kennedy to invite one of Asia's leaders at the start of his term," noted Sukarno grandly...