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It was a moment the Democrats had long dreaded: the opening of the U.S. Senate debate on the natural gas bill passed last year by the House. In passionate support of the bill were Democratic Senators from such gas-producing states as Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas. In furious opposition were Democratic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CONGRESS: Healing Hand | 1/30/1956 | See Source »

Crchore did just that, and Lyle Guttu added two more to give the varsity a pleasing 4-2 win at the Watson Rink. It was a pleasing victory because it assured the Crimson of at least a split in its two games with Brown, generally regarded as the top threat...

Author: By Charles Steedman, | Title: Varsity Sextet Defeats Bruins, 4-2; Swimmers Overcome Quaker, Army | 1/16/1956 | See Source »

It was also pleasing because it was the varsity's third straight win and augured a good last half of the season after the exam period layoff.

Author: By Charles Steedman, | Title: Varsity Sextet Defeats Bruins, 4-2; Swimmers Overcome Quaker, Army | 1/16/1956 | See Source »

A TREASURY OF CHRISTMAS SONGS AND CAROLS, edited by Henry W. Simon (242 pp.; Houghton Mifflin; $4.95), brings together in words and music the old British and U.S. favorites, a pleasing selection from foreign countries, and songs for children.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Good for Giving | 12/19/1955 | See Source »

As her bewildered yet sympathetic husband of a few days, Mark Stevens is less successful. In the role of the concerned but helpless bystander, he is barely convincing. Although Stevens is a trifle too All-American and anxious, his voice as narrator in some flashback scenes is far more pleasing...

Author: By Gavin R. W. scott, | Title: The Snake Pit | 12/6/1955 | See Source »

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