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...concept of a "monument:" Webster's defines such an edifice as "a building, stone, pillar, or the like, erected in memory of the dead." Neitzche, you may remember, pronounced the Almighty's demise. Does Johnson concur? Some, for their own nefarious political purpose, may insinuate that he shares the philosopher's conviction. These ill-wishers may remind the voters of that compelling syllogism from Thus Spake Zarathustra: "If there were Gods, then how could I bear to be no God. Therefore, there are no Gods...

Author: By Jacos R. Brackman, | Title: The God Memorial | 2/7/1964 | See Source »

...Daniel Webster Kamehameha...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: WHERE THE BIRDS ARE | 1/10/1964 | See Source »

...Webster's says fossilized means "converted into a fossil," which is "any trace of an animal or plant preserved in the earth's crust...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Dec. 27, 1963 | 12/27/1963 | See Source »

...Webster now accepts "to happen" as a synonym, but gives "to emit moisture, vapor, perfume, etc." as the first definition...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Teaching: Golden Words at Dartmouth | 12/27/1963 | See Source »

...Webster Field...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Today's Contests | 11/9/1963 | See Source »

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