Word: granting
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...counsel and his Queen's popular touch, Leopold began to get himself into stupid situations. He insisted on writing his own speeches about colonial policy and economic affairs. Politicians groused that in England the constitutional monarch left speeches to his ministers. Leopold antagonized Parliament by refusing to grant its members the customary honors and titles...
There is one point on which McPherrin agrees with Health Minister Aneurin ("Nye") Bevan, with whom he talked. To work effectively, such a government health plan needs "complete centralized control." Concludes McPherrin: "I don't think many Americans would be willing to grant that much control because they are not used to that type of government...
...acres) of the uneven tablelands of eastern Jalisco. In the aftermath of Mexico's revolution, most big properties were broken up into small farms, but La Punta, like other ranches devoted to breeding fighting bulls, was exempted and cut by only one-half. Few Mexicans objected to this grant of privilege; not even freedom had more profound and compelling connotations than la fiesta de los toros...
...National Scholarships. These go to 49 men in 21 states. The recipients must be students "of exceptional ability and promise who have distinguished themselves as leaders in extra-curricular as well as in scholastic activities." If the National Scholar maintains honor grades, his grant is renewed for three years...
Babb, Maurice of 708 South Elizabeth Street, Wichita, Kan.; North High, Wichita, Bair, Glenn Otis of 516 South Glenn Street, Wichita; North High. Benecke, Walter Ernest of 4532 Grant Street, Omaha, Neb.; Benson High, Omaha. Bigler, Frank Calvin of 121 North Emporia Street, El Dorado, Kan.; El Dorado Senior High...