Word: numbered
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...proportional representation-the Communists and Christian Democrats will have to increase their ballot by between 500,000 and 1,000,000 votes in order not to lose parliamentary seats. By contrast, an increase of only 400,000 votes-half what they polled in the last election-could double the number of Liberal seats in the Chamber of Deputies...
...olive-drab, two-engined plane without markings or number swept in low and thundering over the Indonesian port of Balikpapan in Borneo. Bombs tumbled out from the opened bomb bay, and the British tanker, San Flaviano, erupted in a series of explosions that broke the vessel's back. An Indonesian corvette, anchored protectively at the harbor mouth, took a direct hit, burst into flames from stem to stern. The Royal Dutch Shell Co. hastily shut down its installations at Balikpapan, signaled oil tankers to clear the area...
Though there are still some vast TV blanks in heavily populated parts of the world (see map)-notably India, China and southern Africa-antennas are sprouting in unlikely places. A considerable number (27) of stations have been erected by the U.S. armed forces for the families of military personnel attached to air and naval bases, or military advisory groups in far-flung areas. Though their programs are almost entirely old films or filmed shows from the U.S., the natives have rushed to buy sets for themselves, even when they know no English. After an armed forces transmitter went...
Increasingly, sponsors (and viewers) have turned to the bigger, more lavish, monthly shows, which can afford better scripts, hire more expensive directors, afford big-name stars. The spectaculars are increasing in number, and, at their best, have mounted shows that the weeklies cannot match. As for their worst, TV is discovering what Hollywood has long known: if viewers must watch a second-rate drama, they would rather watch name stars playing...
...Royal Academy were glumly having plum cake and tea to fortify themselves to go on judging the 9,944 entries for the yearly summer painting exhibition. By such reserved accolades as a grunt, a gently lifted hand and a muttered "Not too bad, what?" the committeemen had given a number of paintings the stature of D for doubtful, while marking the others X for rejected. Suddenly Academy President Charles Wheeler looked at a painting, put down his cup, summoned other committeemen to inspect the work "at once." To a man, they gave the painting an A*-an honor not awarded...