Word: vigor
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Even Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen, one of the President's most faithful congressional supporters, last week challenged him for the first time on his conduct of the war. "We urge again that this Administration-to a degree and with a vigor not yet evident-look beyond Viet Nam and consider where we shall stand and with whom we shall sit when this conflict ceases," said Dirksen in a joint statement with House Republican Leader Gerald Ford. "The Congress and the people have seen all too little evidence of genuine effort to explore and exploit the diplomatic opportunities available...
...blueprint for the future. The illogic inherent in the notion that an infatuation with wimples, rood screens and the music of madrigals played on hautboys should give him title to prescribe for future generations seldom troubled Morris. If it had, he could not have led a life of such vigor and achievement...
...times last year, Bob Johnson enthralled the Society, in spite of itself, with short bursts of leaping vigor. For three or four minute stretches, Johnson would go wild hitting long jumpers, blocking shots and sparking a sluggish offense. But he tended toward the inconsistent and Gustafson moved past him by season...
Unlike last year, when some fencers waltzed in only once or twice a week for lackadaisical practice sessions, the fencing room is now the scene of long, disciplined drills. The new vigor is due partly to the eagerness of the sophomores and juniors who compose most of the team, and partly to Jergesen, who gets each session rolling with team calisthenics...
...Stokes victory clearly proves that it was the individual, not the name. His zest and vigor, coupled with his platform for office, won him many friendly votes...