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Word: exact (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Unknown (TIME, Aug. 4, 1958), suggests that reality, like a geometer's plane, has only surface, no depth. A young male invalid, living with his rich aunt and uncle, develops an obsessive womanish curiosity about manners and motives. He becomes acute enough to predict the exact course of his relatives' household skirmishing, and concludes therefore that he understands the skirmishers. His error does not matter until he begins analyzing Monsieur Martereau, a family friend-a steady, solid-seeming fellow who agrees to buy a house for the uncle. Martereau drives the young man to distraction by his oxlike...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Surface Without Depth | 12/14/1959 | See Source »

With the BC game this Saturday, Weiland is still undecided on the exact make-up of his secondary lines, due to tight competition at all positions. Another healthy sign, the competition, has produced stiff, fast practices this last week, and has given the squad an increased incentive and spirit. As one player put it Monday, "Last year we lost several games which we entered as distinct favorites. This year that won't happen...

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

...your report on defense in the Nov. 9 issue, reference was made to "the phasing out of the F-105." To the best of my knowledge, this information was not exact. The 1960 fiscal budget does call for a reduction of the monthly rate, but the overall number of aircraft to be produced in present U.S.A.F. programing is, we have been told, substantially unchanged. Further, no money has been appropriated beyond fiscal 1960 for any military products. We are of the firm opinion, based on the best knowledge available, that the Air Force is programing the F-105 through fiscal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LETTERS | 11/30/1959 | See Source »

...practice is killing off business just when struggling U.S. roads need every dollar they can get. Booms Daniel Loomis, president of the Association of American Railroads: "The central issue is simply whether this industry or any industry so beset by rising competition can long survive under work rules that exact millions in pay for work not done or needed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: LOAFING ON THE RAILROAD | 11/23/1959 | See Source »

Since the total was last announced, the drive has picked up speed, especially in small donations. According to Fund records, over 5300 new donors have contributed this fall, bringing the exact total to date...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Radcliffe Fund Passes $5.5 Million Mark | 11/21/1959 | See Source »

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