Word: vital
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...remain poised to pour vital materials into Hungary. All this takes large sums of money; the needs are great and growing. Your help is needed quickly. Send your cash or checks to International Rescue Committee, 62 West 45th St., New York City...
...Vital Statistics. Tape or talk, Evashevski had finally found the formula for success. The Gophers fumbled on the fourth play from scrimmage and the fired-up lowans wasted not a moment. Quarterback Ken Ploen called his shots with cool aplomb, flicked a couple of precise, pinpoint passes, and, eight plays later, the Hawkeyes scored...
Earlier in the meeting the Council had unanimously accepted the report, with its recommendations, as a "valid and intelligent study of a vital under graduate issue." This is a formality which means that the Council will transmit the report, as submitted, to the Administration. The Council can then approve or disapprove specific recommendations...
...play's essential conflict, or confrontation, is no less vital than it is fascinating. Opposed to the Salvation Army's idealistic, intransigent Barbara, a saver of souls, is her hardheaded munitions-making father, Andrew Undershaft, a destroyer of bodies. But the savers of souls, Barbara learns, are kept in funds by the destroyers of bodies. She further learns that her Merchant-of-Death father is an absolutely model boss, who regards poverty as the greatest of crimes and to thousands has proved a Bringer of Life...
...networks tossed off quick rebuttals: ABC's News Boss John Daly felt that the U.N. story "vitally needs editing" before it reaches the public. Though it made no effort to explain the absence of live U.N. pickups, NBC detailed the amount of TV coverage given the Middle East crisis on spot news slots-43 minutes, 15 seconds-which Gould pooh-poohed: "When vital history was being made, NBC video was fascinated by Queen for a Day in Hollywood...