Word: blowed
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Vesper victory was obviously a crushing blow to Parker, Captain Harry Pollock and their crew, who had spent up to four years of constant effort in anticipation of this Olympic opportunity...
...biggest blow to Scranton's candidacy came in Illinois. There, old Ev Dirksen proved the truth of Santayana's maxim: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Dirksen may not read much Santayana, but he remembers his past political history, and he has no intention of repeating it. This time he fully intends to be on what he feels is the winning side...
...Take the Platform." Actually, Goldwater will go to considerable lengths to avoid a platform fight, since a clash over an emotional issue seems to be the only thing that could blow the convention open and give Scranton a chance. Top Goldwater aides are likely to seek compromise rather than a fight, and to suggest: "You take the platform; we'll take the nomination...
...worst blow was yet to come. Last May both Emerson and Stolle were booted off the Australian Davis Cup squad for playing in foreign tournaments without permission. But as soon as the results from Wimbledon were in, Aussie tennis officials started talking about lifting...
...Univac division trails in some key areas; General Electric, for example, is well ahead in the promising "process control" computers that can run pipeline systems or steel mills. Under Rader, Univac had made great progress toward closing the gaps, and thus his move to G.E. is a double blow...