Word: waking
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Dangerous Drift. The calm resulted in part from apathy, hopelessness and fear. In the wake of the March 28 riots that were touched off by the Czechoslovak team's victory over the Soviets in the international ice-hockey finals, the Russians had made it clear that, in the event of another major demonstration, they would send in their tanks. Another cause was the fact that Dubček no longer commanded the fierce loyalty that had united and inspired the Czechoslovak people six or eight months ago. Unnerved and physically exhausted, Dubček in recent weeks has withdrawn...
...weeks ago, KPFA in Berkeley, Calif., brought university students, par ents, police and faculty together for a straightforward confrontation. Los Angeles' KPFK scheduled a documentary of Sunset Strip teeny-boppers and this week will begin broadcasts from an all-black satellite station in Watts. On his morning wake-up show, Larry Josephson of WBAI in New York is likely to tell his listeners that "it's an awful day" and suggest that they "turn me off, for get about work and go back...
...further détente in Europe. The change of roles reflected almost unanimous conviction in Western Europe that the threat of a Soviet attack had diminished to the point of nonexistence. In the long run, NATO's final mission remains one of negotiation and settlement. But in the wake of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, the plans for demilitarizing NATO have been temporarily shelved. Reflecting the concerns of their countries, the European ministers felt that NATO must retain its defensive role while gradually taking a diplomatic initiative...
There is some evidence that even if the Europeans do not supply more troops, they will at least assume a larger share of NATO's defense burdens and a more important role in NATO policymaking. In the wake of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, several European members shored up their defense budgets. Britain's withdrawal from east of Suez may also benefit NATO by bringing home forces that can be put at NATO's disposal. That, in turn, may move Britain into a position to supply the supreme commander for NATO, a post that until...
...wake of the votes taken at the Business School, we would like the clarify an important points Out of the approximately 900 persons voting at the meeting at the Warson Rink, there were about 250 individuals who, although voting, are not wither candidates for degrees nor Faculty...