Word: avoidance
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Participation in the international conferences led to the rethinking of the phrase "students as students." It became evident that NSA couldn't continue to avoid the issues that were of vital importance to students in colonial areas and newly independent countries. The suppression of student rights in Paraguay or Cuba or Algeria were issues of burning importance at an ISC conference, yet at an NSA Congress they were merely "political issues...
John Yovicsin's eleven, then, will have its hands full and must avoid a lull like the one in its not-overly-impressive win over Columbia last week. Look for a home victory, but be prepared for a possible Dartmouth upset...
...avoid prohibition and punishment whenever possible, Dr. Kenward suggested offering a substitute for hostile and aggressive behavior: a boy can work out on a punching bag instead of hitting baby brother. But when devices such as this are not practicable, parents should not hesitate to use the word "No," and use physical means to enforce it if necessary. "Unequivocal firmness leads to far less trouble than hedging. Giving in to a child's tantrums or unreasonable whims leads only to more difficulty. On the other hand, some parents are fearful of the child and fear they will lose...
...manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers dropped $2.2 billion in August to a rate of $59.5 billion. Freight carloadings were only 74% of normal for this time of year. Assessing the situation, the National Association of Purchasing Agents reported that "the steel strike has lasted too long to enable us to avoid serious dislocations in production. Prospects for good business in the immediate months ahead are tied directly to an adequate and steady supply of steel...
With his strong parliamentary advantage, Macmillan will be able to develop the policies which have brought England unprecedented prosperity domestically and a new leadership in the cold war abroad. If the Tories can avoid the temptations which such a strong majority offers, and not overlook such domestic considerations as localized unemployment and low pensions, they could bring five years of progressive domestic government. Similarly, if they are sufficiently flexible to reconsider the problems of British Africa and of the challenge of a united continental Europe, Macmillan's government could give England a renewed position in the world...