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Word: 1bs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...people think he has the best chance of a successful major league career of any pitcher drafted this year. He's big, 6'5" at 225 1bs., and has the savvy to pitch, not just throw...

Author: By Al Brenholts, | Title: Harvard Ace Ray Peters Signed by New AL Club | 2/12/1969 | See Source »

...Saigon airport before dawn, a swarm of helicopters sputtered to life, their whirling blades churning up misty contrails in the cool, damp air. Soon a formation of 13 "Hueys" (UH-1Bs) was airborne and droning away at 2,000 ft. Below, the light of day broke over the Mekong Delta, turning rivers and canals into silvery ribbons among the green paddyfields. Inside the choppers, men long hardened to possible death carefully crushed out their after-breakfast cigarettes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: SOUTH VIET NAM | 12/20/1963 | See Source »

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