Word: ageing
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...candidate, however, both by age (20 weeks) and position (eventual heir to the British throne) was not likely to run for public office. Nevertheless, Prince Charles of Edinburgh was daily in the public mind. Last week, his parents, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, packed young Charles off by motorcar to spend Easter at their new home at Windlesham Moor, 30 miles from London, in Surrey. The trip did not disturb the clocklike daily routine which Charlie's mother had decreed. Each morning at 6, he awoke for a breakfast of milk and patent cereal. Three other meals and long...
...Age doesn't make the difference either, although an oarsman usually doesn't hit his peak of physical efficiency until his early twenties. (Bolles thinks the large number of older crewmen account for the high level of competition in postwar rowing). But Ted Anderson's presence in this year's boat seems to provide ample evidence that this rule is not infallible...
Owing to the natural dangers of the business, student baby sitters are allowed a certain amount of choice. Holl keeps a record of his sitter's preferences as to age, sex, and intensity of recreational activity of their charges. A man who likes to help older children with arithmetic can certainly do so if he wants. An especially talented diaper man likewise has plenty of chance to exercise his talents...
...letter, which was released in the wake of a series of incidents involving inebriated New England college students, suggested prominent display of placards calling attention to the Massachusetts statute prohibiting the sale of liquor to those under 21. It further asked that students whose age is in doubt be made to register their names and addresses...
Applicants, besides meeting the age requirement, must have been citizens of the United States for the last ten years and can not be married to aliens. Those successful in the written examination will be subject to oral and physical examinations next spring...