Word: proceedings
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...underdeveloped nations, while at times it appears that we haven't really decided whether we are competing or not. We must realize that some sacrifice is necessary. We can't do all the things necessary for the U.S. to do -in this country and abroad-and still proceed on the 'business-as-usual' basis. One of our first sacrifices must be a willingness to accept higher taxes, if necessary, in order to accomplish our purpose of keeping America ahead of the world on all counts. We won't do it with fizzling rockets or lowered...
...neutron bomb does not damage property, scatters virtually no radioactive fallout, cannot be detected. Friendly troops could enter the area shortly after the bomb had been used. And although the Soviets, to judge from published Russian scientific papers, have the capability for the neutron bomb, the U.S. cannot proceed from theoretical to test stage on the neutron bomb because of the test moratorium...
...cold war, and Hammarskjold pointedly replied that "all Laos' friends will rejoice in that statement." Five days later, having thus made it clear that he was not on hand to disturb Laotian neutrality (which was imposed by the 1954 Geneva agreement), Hammarskjold was able to proceed with his plan. He invited Economics Expert Sakari Tuomioja, conservative-minded onetime Premier of Finland, to go to Laos as the Secretary-General's personal representative...
...real housecleaning, the A.C.E. urged last week, every state should drastically boost standards for licensing and degree granting. Already the Council of State Governments has shown "willingness to proceed immediately toward uniform state legislation." Congress might also plug interstate and international loopholes with new laws, make sure that U.S. Foreign Service officers get full dossiers on academic racketeers. "Through such solidly founded cooperation," the A.C.E. concluded, "there is a real chance that American degree mills can be eliminated...
...since Sputnik I, but in a broad view of the space-technology race, the U.S. has greater cause for alarm in October 1959 than it had in October 1957. Two years ago it seemed certain that the U.S., jolted out of complacency by Sput nik I, would proceed to catch up in a hurry. But the U.S. is still lagging behind...