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Word: bi (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...ventyur tu sa cer wil bi no mor uv ces teribli trublsum dinkultis wic speling, if yu see EDUCATION, A Drim...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From The Publisher, may 6, 1957 | 5/6/1957 | See Source »

...than four wives at a time. For a man as enthusiastic as the Sultan of Pahang, however, it may sometimes be hard to keep count. An eternal youth at 52, Sir Abu Bakar Ri'ayatu'd-Din Al-mu'adzam Shah ibni Al-marhum Al-mutasim Bi'llah Sultan Abdullah, soon to celebrate his 25th year as ruler of the largest state in Malaya, is a man as huge (6 ft. i in., 200-plus Ibs.) as his name, and as perenially active as the tongue that tries to pronounce it. An inveterate and skillful marksman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MALAYA: Secret Wife | 5/6/1957 | See Source »

...inside today's CRIMSON for the WHRB Listening Guide, March 23-29. The Guide will appear bi-monthly, and will present complete program listings for each two-week period...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WHRB Guide | 3/23/1957 | See Source »

Time was when a change in political administrations meant bad news for the status quo, as new people and new policies descended on the seats of government. But in these calm days of courtesy and bi-partisanship, the old Jacksonian gusto seems to have been eclipsed by the politics of gentility. Nevertheless, the show must go on, if only to amuse the faithful. And this showmanship has been no-where more apparent recently than on Beacon Hill during the last two months, as the young Democratic Hercules, Foster Furcolo, waves his imaginary broom through the marble corridors of Boston...

Author: By Steven R. Rivkin, | Title: Governor Ascendant | 3/15/1957 | See Source »

Furcolo has responded by "going to the people" in an effort to win needed bi-partisan legislative support for his proposals, speaking to local audiences in more than 20 cities. His opponents have similarly turned to the public, but without the benefit of being allowed to debate with the Governor. While Labor groups have by and large rallied to the support of the "properly revised graduated income tax," city leaders and business interests--viewing any income tax as a threat to their competitive position--are backing the Governor...

Author: By Steven R. Rivkin, | Title: Governor Ascendant | 3/15/1957 | See Source »

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