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Dates: during 1950-1959
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If people and weekly newsmagazines keep up this drivel about "national purpose," they may soon have to openly recognize what America really is: not a nation with something resembling a cohesive national philosophy, cultural depth, and direction, but simply a place where one comes to exploit economic opportunities, with about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Dec. 7, 1959 | 12/7/1959 | See Source »

The point that bothers me about Mr. Van Doren's statement is the reference to a letter from an anonymous woman which, according to him, caused him to finally come forth with the truth. I cannot help wondering what influence his wife had, or whether she was unaware of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Dec. 7, 1959 | 12/7/1959 | See Source »

The sad part of the whole affair is the fact that Van Doren lied, and lied under oath. When he finally realized that he was caught in his lies, then, and then only, did he confess that he had made what he called a human mistake, and gave a maudlin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Dec. 7, 1959 | 12/7/1959 | See Source »

Into the Sea. Some 40 seconds after the Atlas-Able blasted off, a flame-colored chunk fell off the rocket and hurtled into the sea. "I've never seen this before," growled a watching Air Force officer. "We're in trouble. We're in trouble. I'...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPACE: We're in Trouble | 12/7/1959 | See Source »

What the versity accomplishes by the end of the season will depend entirely on how rapidly the sophomores develop. With Dartmouth, the present title holder, and Yale ready to make impressive bids for the top, the Crimson must become a cohesive unit early in the game. If it does not...

Author: By Alexander Finley, | Title: Sophomores, Spirit Spark Improved Crimson Sextet | 12/2/1959 | See Source »

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