Word: writes
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...organization, consults with the three party leaders on a topic to be discussed at the next regular meeting. The topics are almost always of an immediate political nature, although once a year the Union has a humourous debate with Vassar. After a topic is chosen the president begins to write letters to prominent authorities on the subject, asking them to address the Union. An attempt is usually made to get two outside speakers, one for each side of the question before the house, but if two opposing authorities can not be found one will give his address and then...
...characteristic and, I think, sincere reaction to Tito's regime came from a man who had been a European correspondent before the war. "Yes, I enjoyed that way of life; I could write anything I wished, made a lot of money, met important people. But I came back here because I loved Yugoslavia. I knew she would live and grow. I took a job as street-car conductor. There are many things I don't like; sometimes we can change things on a local level. I can complain to you sitting here, but I can't get on a soap...
...under the name of Nancy Boyd broke the pinch of poverty. By 1920 magazines were competing for her poetry: "Oh, Lud! Have you noticed how Vanity Fair is featuring me of late? They just can't seem to go to print without me. And the New Republic is writing to me in longhand begging for a crumb of verse." From that time on, she could publish just about anything she wanted to write...
...means. It may be the last chance you'll get. Then write your congressman, or whomever one writes in these cases, and ask for more...
...haste and Joy over the fact that now I too would be on hand to cheer for the team, I hardly noticed the price that my acquaintance (he is no longer a friend) had me write on the cheek. Not until later did I fully realize that I had paid eight dollars per ticket...