Word: blew
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...national police force cold-bloodedly executing a guerrilla suspect-a thin, frightened, but stubbornlooking man in plaid shirt and pants who had been seized by soldiers in a Saigon street. In no mood to ask questions, the spindly general whipped out his snub-nosed .38 revolver and wordlessly blew the suspect's brains out. "Many Americans have died recently," Loan told TV newsmen later. "So have many of my best friends. Buddha will understand...
...that were not enough, Avery Brundage, president of the International Olympic Committee, blew up his own storm on the eve of the Games by demanding that the Alpine competitors paint out the trademarks on their skis. The skiers refused-after all, they get their equipment free from the manufacturers. Eventually, the argument ended in compromise: the competitors agreed to take their skis off before posing for photographs...
...purpose," explains Co-Organizer David Peterson, 23, a University of Denver graduate, "was to make people aware that violence is going to be a great part of American civilization unless people start doing something about it." The film was meant to blow the minds of the viewers, but they blew their cool instead. Some raced around trying to pull the plugs of the projectors; others tried to get their hands on the organizers. "We were very close to physical violence," recalls Lloyd-Jones. "Instead of getting angry at the war, they got mad at us. We didn't expect...
Harrington rates his first eight players as the best team he has had in his four seasons as freshman coach. But knowledgeable Harvard basketball fans must still be convinced of the team's individual talent. In past years, Harvard's Yardling stars somehow blew their cool when they reached the varsity level of competition. Still, this year's freshman team contains some exciting prospects...
Dominating the Quaker offense, Northrup and the 5-8 Pearsall combined for 40 points. With 6-6 Carl Robbins controlling the backboards and scoring 16 points overall, the Quakers blew the game open immediately after intermission...