Word: accomplishing
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Your review of the Lederer-Burdick book The Ugly American [Oct. 6] could come only from a complete misunderstanding of the purpose of the job the authors apparently set out to accomplish. The book intended to tell the people of this country something they need to understand about how our foreign affairs are conducted; it does that job in simple language and in easily understood terms. It is one of the most effective editorials I have ever read. And that's what it is, more than fiction, an editorial...
...purpose of accelerator experiments, Livingston says, is to "learn more about nuclear force,' to find out "why certain particles (protons, electrons, neutrons, etc.) are the only stable forms of matter." He believes that this new and unique electron accelerator will accomplish much toward answering these questions...
...accepts others' uncritically, but has her opinions well-grounded on information and thought, not on hasty judgment or prejudice. Who is superior intellectually and morally, but doesn't rub it in in the presence of others. She is a person who has a zest for life, a drive to accomplish great things, and a sense of responsibility to others. Who is never satisfied with the shoddy, and who is always striving for improvement. She is the person who knows how to think and enjoys doing so, whose curiosity is never-ending and whose horizons are without limit, whatever her future...
...accomplish this he makes the young man look the lout he is, and draws beautiful pictures of what his and daughter's life in the Aegean could be. First she thinks he's kidding, then she takes him up on it and they leave, leaving the groom and the ex-wife in the lurch and feeling bad. The daughter says she will come back "a fulfilled woman...
...stated that "The purpose of the newly-formed committee is to inform Harvard students of NSA's function and operation with an objective of having Harvard reaffiliate with NSA." He hoped to accomplish these aims by distributing information on NSA throughout the College. This information will be in the form of a brochure, written by the Committee...