Word: sores
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Syria (pop. 3,806,000). One state where the Russians are out ahead. Known as the "running sore of the Middle East," Syria is the most Communist-infiltrated state in the Middle East. Likeliest site of a Russian base in the area, already stocked, according to the British, with $56 million worth of Soviet arms. President Shukri el Kuwatly, just back from a big Moscow welcome, bows to pressure of young leftist army elements led by a Commie-lining security chief. Nasser's closest ally, Syria broke off diplomatic relations with Britain and France...
...heartening U.S. achievements, the heartbreaking failure of Australia's John Landy spoiled the day. Testing his sore legs for the first time in weeks against topflight competition, the world's fastest miler finished eleventh in a two-mile run. "This could be the end," said the dejected champ. "Every step was an effort. There's no time...
...Australia's John Landy, after several night jogs around Melbourne, "because I did not want crowds following me," announced that his sore Achilles tendons now felt fine, and he would be able to participate in the games after...
...Portland two fragments of confetti lodged in Ike's left eye, left it sore and bloodshot...
Fortunately, there is little reason to fear this. Although the Overseers made clear in their recent report that new houses cannot be financed in the once grand style, they also emphasized that the University cannot afford to build sore thumbs...