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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Americans are all horribly afraid; they've seen what the bomb can do and they've read the stories. They're scared. But they can't articulate this fear. They know what to say about the new school they want, or lower taxes, but they can't express their fear of atomic war. They're even a little afraid of trying to. And they don't want to look silly...

Author: By Edmund B. Games jr. and John B. Radner, S | Title: A Connecticut Yankee | 12/13/1958 | See Source »

...something else" of power politics which Governor Bowles offers is the view that man possesses a very human dignity that must be recognized, praised, and encouraged. "Have some faith in people who want to fix things for themselves," Bowles warns us. The underdeveloped nations are not necessarily nations incapable of acting responsibly. India, Pakistan, Burma--the list is much longer--are not children of the new world, but adults seeking to find their destinies unaided by mawkish pampering and baby-talk admonitions...

Author: By Edmund B. Games jr. and John B. Radner, S | Title: A Connecticut Yankee | 12/13/1958 | See Source »

...chief political opponents, the Socialists, want the West to explore the possibility of talks with the Russians on the German unification and European security.West Berliners applaud Chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER at a recent meeting after Adenauer announced his firm opposition to East German attempts to take over control of the divided city. He will confer with Secretary Dulles today...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: West German Leaders Pledge Common Stand | 12/13/1958 | See Source »

...know, my botany teacher can even tell you what shrubs you should plant if you want to keep other people's kids out of your yard--it's really amazing...

Author: By Stephen C. Clapp, | Title: Practical Education | 12/12/1958 | See Source »

...want to take a long-range view of the problem," explained Perkins, "and not rush into a non-Honors program before we examine the effects of our revamped tutorial system...

Author: By Craig K. Comstock, | Title: Masters Will Delay Action On Tutorials | 12/11/1958 | See Source »

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