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Word: attempted (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...snap for the point-after attempt was bobbled and kicker Bob Tetaldi's improvised end run was stopped by a swarm of green jerseys...

Author: By Jonathan J. Ledecky, | Title: J.V. Upset Dartmouth; Freshmen Drop Close Game | 10/15/1977 | See Source »

...declined to attempt an explanation of his scientific work in laymen's terms, saying such explication was "impossible...

Author: By Steven Schorr, | Title: Quantum Leap | 10/15/1977 | See Source »

...play treats, in a somewhat idealized fashion, Emma's long standing partnership with Alexander Berkman. Berkman in 1892 fails in an attempt to assasinate Henry Clay Frick, and throughout Berkman's 14 years in federal prison, Emma strengthens her position in the anarchist movement. But we are left with the feeling that when Berkman is finally released, he has lost his usefulness to the movement. In actuality, Emma and Alexander both continued their American leadership until they were deported to their native Russia in 1919 at the behest of U.S. Attorney General Palmer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Emma Comes Alive | 10/13/1977 | See Source »

...enjoy political theater, and are sympathetic to the social message the Next Move Players are offering here, do not miss "Emma." There are problems in the attempt to condense 15 years in the life of one of the American left's most energetic and colorful leaders into two hours...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Emma Comes Alive | 10/13/1977 | See Source »

Livingston, who comes to the NEC from the University of N. Illinois, will hold his talk in the NEC's Brown Hall at 6 p.m., and will attempt to discuss "how a young Mozart might approach music today and what he might write." The evening should be interesting and controversial, especially bearing in mind the composer to be discussed. It should also be expensive--$8 a person--but go anyway, particularly if you're intrigued by the new currents in musical composition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Wolfgang Today | 10/13/1977 | See Source »

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