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Word: willingness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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It is heart-warming to know, via your Jan. 13 "The Man Who Played George," that there are still persons left in the U.S. who are willing to cry out against such ridiculous laws as the Broyles law, which are so reminiscent of totalitarianism.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Feb. 3, 1958 | 2/3/1958 | See Source »

Away with Illusions. Wilson's reign has had its dark spots. The student paper is still automatically censored because it came out against the Harris natural-gas bill, and the case of Coed Barbara Louise Smith-the soprano who was removed from the leading role in Dido and Aeneas...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: How to Be First Class | 1/27/1958 | See Source »

TOLL TV TEST is arousing little interest. Only one firm, Philadelphia Broadcasting Co., has applied to FCC to try system, and deadline for bids is March 1. FCC Chairman Doerfer says that single test is not enough, and pay TV may never get started unless businessmen are willing to invest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Clock, Jan. 27, 1958 | 1/27/1958 | See Source »

By U.S. commercial standards, the TU-104 has many shortcomings. Underpowered for a big jet, it has a range of less than 2,000 miles. It lands fast (up to 150 m.p.h.) on weak brakes, often overshoots runways. It gulps so much jet fuel that it would probably break a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AVIATION: Russian Challenge | 1/27/1958 | See Source »

¶ J. Geoffrey Notman, 56. Canadair's grizzled, square-jawed president, known as "willing horse" because of his 12-to-18 hour workday. Notman began his career as a junior engineer in Quebec, directed the production of airplanes, explosives, ships and guns for the Canadian government during the war...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CORPORATIONS: Builder of the Atlas | 1/20/1958 | See Source »

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