Word: affronts
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Senator Robert Hendrickson for the famed "without brains or guts" remark, and 2) stay quiet and keep out of trouble for awhile. The matter of apology became moot when Hendrickson said on the Senate floor that no apology would change his mind about Joe; that it was not the affront to him but the affront to the Senate that mattered. But, McCarthy finally agreed to remain silent for 24 hours. A few minutes later he called back and asked: "How about if I stay quiet for twelve hours instead...
...Furcolo were not cooperating fully came about ten years ago when both were serving in the House of Representatives. At that time, party officials hoped they would overcome their "unfriendly attitude toward each other." But two years ago Furcolo openly antagonized Kennedy with what was considered a deliberate affront. Struggling to win a place in the Senate. Kennedy wanted to circulate a letter in a strategic Italian community friendly to Furcolo. Although Kennedy asked Furcolo for the use of his name, his request was ignored...
...chance to take over smoothly as Prime Minister and pre pare himself for a possible general election either this fall or next spring. To defer his retirement until the very eve of an election and then let Eden bear the brunt of possible defeat would be a serious affront to Churchill's own rigid code of loyalty. For the best interests of all concerned, it was agreed that retirement should come on or about July 15. Yet, as the moment for quitting drew near last week, the old man still seemed loth to take the step...
Adolph ("The Baron") Rupp, University of Kentucky's basketball coach, is not a modest man. When asked to explain Kentucky's court success, Rupp has a ready reply: "That's easy. It's good coaching." Though Rupp's answer may affront rival coaches, the record backs up his contention. In Rupp's 23 coaching years, Kentucky teams have won more than 85% of their games, 14 Southeastern Conference titles, three N.C.A.A. championships, one National Invitation Tournament, one Olympic title. Unhappily, some of the Olympians were caught taking bribes (TIME...
...bids you 'slip your feet into these easygoing leisuals and breathe a sigh of real comfort' . . . The New Yorker spotted a movie theater sign on which 'adultery' was used to mean 'adulthood.' From an English periodical I learn that some new houses 'affront the opposite side of the street.' If Mrs. Malaprop is going to become the patron saint of English, what is going to prevent 'contention' from meaning the same thing as 'contentment' or the maker of woodcuts from being called a woodcutter...