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Word: beefing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...workers who were laid off at a Continental Can Co. plant in Harvey, La. The layoffs were determined by the traditional seniority rule-last on the job, first to go-that is part of Continental's contract with the United Steelworkers. Normally no one would have a legal beef. But Watkins and his three buddies thought they had, and they went to court to prove...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Law: Who Gets the Pink Slip? | 2/3/1975 | See Source »

...being traded along with futures for frozen pork bellies, hogs, cattle and eggs. In the first half-hour of frenzied trading at Chicago's Mercantile Exchange, dealers bought and sold no fewer than 452 contracts for future delivery-the biggest opening on the exchange, they said, since boneless beef made its debut as a traded commodity in 1970. But speculators were betting that gold's price would go down, with most contracts off $15 or more from their highs earlier in the week...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COMMODITIES: The Rush That Wasn't | 1/13/1975 | See Source »

Looking to avenge Harvard's loss to Army, coach Bill McCurdy said yesterday he hopes to "beef up the running events, where we're short on depth and talent" in an attempt to cut Northeastern's predicated strength...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Thinclads to Battle Tough Northeastern Trackmen | 1/10/1975 | See Source »

...dins, everyone!" First, imported sardines, then chicken croquettes in white wine sauce, with a few Yummies to follow. That's for Samantha. For Buddy, there are flamed medallion of beef and vitamin-enriched doughnuts. Carol's getting fruit treats...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Great American Animal Farm | 12/23/1974 | See Source »

After meals, the pooch may have his teeth brushed with Happy Breath toothpaste or a new beef-flavored variety, then go out to be fitted for a hounds-tooth jacket, a gold bracelet, black lace panties, a lame evening gown, top hat and tails, Halloween outfit, caps, booties and pajamas. He may have his coat dyed to make him look younger, or work out on a jog-a-dog machine (at $575) to keep him in shape, or have his portrait painted in oils. There are clip-on diapers for parakeets, hairpieces and false eyelashes for poodles, snoods to keep...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Great American Animal Farm | 12/23/1974 | See Source »

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