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...handled by two men: Godfrey himself and Ed Murrow. He explained: "They chose us two because it's pretty tough for guys to imitate our voices. You'd know when you heard my voice or Ed Murrow's voice that these were two guys you could depend on, and nobody was giving you any applesauce, see? That's the reason...
...bothering Washington newsmen: his own relations with the press. Newsmen had begun to worry that they would be kept at arm's length by the Administration after Eisenhower warned against any "leaks" from his official family, and otherwise let the impression grow that the press would have to depend on official announcements...
...self-reliance of mind and will than by using it, and to that end the College encourages its students to undertake such duties as running an organization involves. That the various film groups seem incapable of planning ahead, that they cannot cooperate with each other, that in fact they depend excessively on their elders to make their decisions, is a very forceful argument for their release from paternalism. For farsightedness, cooperativeness, and the ability to make decisions independently are the very qualities Harvard seeks to instill in students by granting freedom to undergraduate organizations. When this is subverted, there...
...zone surrounding the 12,000-ft. Aberdare Mountains-the Mau Mau stronghold. By creating a Malaya-style dead zone, patrolled day & night, the planters hope to deprive the Mau Mau of food, weapons and recruits, ultimately starve them into submission. The trouble with eviction is that the settlers themselves depend on the Kikuyus to harvest their crops, dig their wells and cook their food...
Percentage Player. Unlike most of basketball's angular skyscrapers, who have trouble getting out of their own way, Dukes is both agile and graceful. He does not depend on height alone. Against another tall man, Dukes's sleight-of-hand artistry-he shoots equally well with both hands-often feints the defensive man completely out of position. As a defensive "rebounder," i.e., grabbing the ball off the backboards. Dukes takes advantage of both his height and cat-quick reflexes...