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...chambers of their concubines. The zaibatsu-the handful of family trusts that owned Japan's commerce, banking and industry-have been gradually returning since the U.S. realized that breaking them up had left Japan without foundation for its postwar economy. The imposed MacArthur constitution still stands as the code by which the government governs. But it is subject to the governors' interpretation of phrases which often have scant practical meaning or attraction for the Japanese mind...
...vicinity as moving "blips" on their scopes, but when traffic is heavy, it is often hard to tell which blip stands for which airplane. The beacon system leaves no doubt. As each airplane comes into a control area, it is called by voice radio and assigned a "code pulse." Then the "transponder" carried by the plane answers when the beacon at the airport sends that particular code. Since the transponder's signal is comparatively strong, it makes an unusually bright blip on the radar scope. Then the radar operator knows which blip stands for the airplane that his beacon...
...trained. Raccoons, dogs and cats also come high on the list, while horses and cows rank low. But each animal, he says, must be trained in accordance with its peculiar nature. Dogs are not at all typical. By nature they are social animals, living in groups with a rigid code of behavior. They therefore respond to man's praise and affection. Cats do not. They like to be petted, says Breland, but their enjoyment is merely physical. They will do nothing for praise. Most other animals are equally selfish; the dog is about the only one that takes...
...Committee ruled unanimously, as Dean Watson, Harvard's member, pointed out, that the action even in McGovern's case was a "clear violation" of the President's code...
...Relevant Section of the Ivy Code...