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Word: basketfuls (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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Vice-President Humphrey, meanwhile, returned from his week-long trip to the Far East to promote support for American policy. He received no response to his 14-point "peace-basket" proposals from the Communists, Humphrey told newsmen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: War on Ground Continues in Vietnam Despite Peace Moves by United States | 1/4/1966 | See Source »

...good physical condition") to dress in numbered jerseys reminiscent of the late Roller Derby. Thus properly attired, the delegates run down supermarket aisles like thieves, grabbing up goods in a race against the clock. The contestant whose champion has snatched the most valuable mer chandise in his basket returns the next day to meet new challengers in a game that may very well go on to infinity. "They originally tried it with the homemakers themselves running up and down the market collecting stuff," explains an ABC executive, "but it looked a little cheap. This way, they choose a boy friend...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: More Class | 12/31/1965 | See Source »

...little faith. To the surprise of just about everybody in Cobo Arena, the Blue Devils did it. Over those last four minutes, they outscored the Wolverines 15-5, and it took a last-second basket by Michigan's John Clawson to force the game into overtime, with the score tied 85-85. After that, it was strictly no contest. "Wave those arms! Keep Russell covered!" Duke Coach Vic Bubas bellowed from the bench; surrounded by two and sometimes three Duke defenders, Cazzie managed to get off six shots during the 5-min. overtime period-and missed all six. Duke...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: College Basketball: Mr. Bubas' Business | 12/31/1965 | See Source »

...bouffant hairdos that glint with Helene Curtis spray (a top PX item despite the fact that no American military dependents are allowed in Thailand). Ubiquitous transistors thrum with American pop tunes (current favorite: Love Potion No. 9), and such examples of American cuisine as cheeseburgers and chicken-in-the-basket now grace the menus in Udorn. The U.S. Army's Ninth Logistical Command employs 3,000 of Korat's 80,000 residents, pumps $150,000 a month into the town in salaries alone. That does not count the greenbacks spent by Americans on food and drinks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Thailand: Reciprocating a Kindness | 12/24/1965 | See Source »

...right now." Ramsay's only complaint is that Matt, who is the best shot as well as the best playmaker on the team, is inclined to pass off too often. There's a method. So far this season, Guokas has taken 43 shots at the basket, has scored with 30 of them-giving him the fourth best field-goal percentage in the nation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: College Basketball: Doctor of Ferocity | 12/24/1965 | See Source »

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