Word: setting
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Dates: during 1960-1960
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...nuclear ban agreement (even if small yield explosions cannot be reliably detected), a rejection of civil defense efforts (which add to psychological tensions), and the conversion to constructive tasks of laboratories now working on chemical and biological weapons. Tocsin agrees, and goes one further, suggesting that the U.S. set up a test ban inspection system in this country and invite the Soviet to reciprocate...
About 30 were clustered around Agassiz's new TV set for the opening of the Debate, and for the most part everyone was obediently interested. Nevertheless, there was a sense of disappointment at the placidity of the affair, probably because both candidates lack any real flair as speakers...
Leverett's towers glowed with a dim bleakness last night under a partial blackout imposed by John J. Conway, Master of the House. Conway's reason: some 30 of the lightbulbs set in the ceilings behind the windows have exploded over the past few days. Under the circumstances, Conway advised tower inhabitants to find some other sources of illumination. He did not prohibit candles...
...once-brilliant fellow and his close friend at school, is now under virtual house arrest as an alcoholic by his sister's former governess. Widmer-pool, a great comic creation who represents Business in Powell's mind, has soared to the skirts of Mrs. Simpson's "set." The Tolland family, whose head is Lord Warminster, illustrates the vast confusion of the British ruling class at the time. ("I haven't been in Spain for years," says Lady Warminster. "I liked the women better than the men. Of course they all have, English nannies.") Depression, the approach...
...Raven (NBC, 7:30-8:30 p.m.) The first episode of a new mystery series starring Skip Homeier, and set in the neon night caves of Hollywood. Guest Star Singer Bobby Darin plays himself...