Word: humanitarian
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...President's move, decided upon at Gettysburg weeks ago, was announced right on the heels of Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin's bombastic boast that the Soviet Union now leads the world in the peaceful use of atomic energy. But its real significance lay in reaffirming the humanitarian position taken by the U.S. as a matter of principle long before the Russians knew how to split an atom. Said the President: "This action demonstrates the confidence of the United States in the possibilities of developing nuclear power for civilian uses. It is an earnest of our faith that...
...race, Patterson will have to deal with right-wing Republicans, who consider him too progressive. Says Patterson: "I plead guilty." Then he explains: "I feel that the day of the ultra-conservative is gone. We must have a consciousness of social responsibility that people are demanding of their Government. Humanitarian policies are here to stay." That philosophy has made Paul Patterson a successful governor; it will be his biggest asset in his campaign against Morse...
...right was also interested in other people. He began his career on the newsboard of the CRIMSON, looking into the private affairs of the University. Curiosity subsequently led him to a most intimate knowledge of 17 Quincy Street, but his humanitarian interests also had repercussions in Hiroshima and Bonn...
...even before Truman left office, Point IV had been lumped with U.S. military aid programs into the Mutual Security Administration. Under Eisenhower this unwanted orphan of the Democrats became the Foreign Operation Administration. With each change in name the American technical assistance program has become more political and less humanitarian in purpose, until now, under-developed countries distrust it as savoring of imperialism an enforced American ideas, Egypt was ready to respond to U.S. technical assistance only as long as no military-alliance strains were attached...
Rabi was introduced by President Pusey, who praised him as both a scientist and a humanitarian. This was the first time a Morris Loeb Lecture has concerned a non-technical topic...