Word: visitant
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...impending visit of Khrushchev to the U.S. places those who have been fighting Communism as an enemy of Americanism in a delicate position. It is obvious that Khrushchev must personally see America to understand why it would be inadvisable for him to precipitate Russia into a war. On the other hand, his invitation to visit America as an official guest of our Government has tremendous propaganda value...
...excellent time for the people of America to grow up to the facts of international politics. International relations are not a game of good cowboys against bad cowboys; very little can be gained by an attitude of righteous indignation that the top boss of Communism be allowed to visit the United States as an honored guest. War is the common enemy of the whole world; clear-cut understanding and removal of prejudices and fatal illusions of superiority from both sides are our weapons...
Unlike Nikita Khrushchev's Russia, the U.S. could thrive on its differences of opinion-and the fact of Khrushchev's visit itself brought on such differences. Boston's Richard Cardinal Gushing denounced all Russians as spies, urged Catholics to recite the rosary and pray during Khrushchev's twelve-day visit. The leaders of Congress hastily moved toward adjournment so they could avoid the necessity of asking Khrushchev to address a joint session...
...despite such misgivings, most citizens agreed with Ike that it was worth a Sunday try. "I think it's damned healthy," said Minneapolis Contractor Don Knutson as he thought about the visit. "Whether it's Government or business, you've got to evaluate your competition." Added Mel Costa, a proprietor of a Detroit steakhouse: "If he means peace, I say O.K., let him come. If he doesn't mean peace, the hell with him. We got to show these people we mean business...
...pair originally meant the rendering of service without money payment a system under which young European girls agree to work for room and board in another country to learn the language. Such girls are seldom treated as ordinary domestics, usually eat and travel with the family they visit. Anne-Marie reportedly earned $100 a month with the Rockefellers...