Word: whereases
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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"Americans," she finds, after a sight-seeing tour to Colorado, "are too self-conscious about getting along." Whereas Britishers greet each other under the assumption that all's wrong with the world, Americans, she stated, "make a hollow attempt at cheerfulness." "Conversations start on such a happy note that they...
¶ Cigarette smokers improve their chances of living longer if they quit smoking. Those who stopped "prior to the start of the survey" have a death rate 1.4 times that of nonsmokers, whereas for all cigarette smokers (any amount) the rate is 1.66 times that of nonsmokers.
"WHEREAS, in the current status of national and international affairs it is desirable that the attention of the people of the United States be focused upon the rule of law and its tremendous importance and value to our nation and to the world, and
"WHEREAS, LIFE and TIME magazines gave unstintingly of their space, talents and influence to further the nation's awareness of the rights and privileges enjoyed by reason of our system of laws and courts,
Reliving the good old days on Line 23, Russian-born Impresario Sol Hurok, 70, returned to the scene of his first U.S. job (as a conductor on Philadelphia trolleys in 1906), picked up a whereas-laden scroll from the city council, honoring him for his contributions to Philadelphia culture, put...