Word: boast
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Hollow Boast. Fanfani's severe case of presidential fever was finally cured by six Cabinet members who threatened to quit if the Premier did not abandon his ambitions. Fanfani then released the 40-odd votes he controlled. As applause greeted the tally that clinched Segni's election, Fanfani stared sullenly into the television camera. Taking defeat more gracefully was Segni's closest open opponent, moderate Social Democrat Giuseppe Saragat, who, as a partner in the government coalition, may be named Foreign Minister to fill Segni's now vacant position...
...Giovanni Gronchi in 1955, Party Boss Palmiro Togliatti cried: "When it comes to choosing a President, we are the ones who choose." Last week, after the Reds backed Saragat in a futile maneuver aimed at pulling him farther left than Centrist Fanfani would be willing to go, the Communist boast had turned hollow...
...idea was far from new, but much of the U.S. press recorded every bellowing boast from the council's man-in-charge-of-the-tickets, brash George L. Singelmann, 46. a personal aide to excommunicated Segregationist Leander Perez...
Since both teams boast plenty of offensive punch, it will be a busy day for the defensive units. The varsity may have a slight advantage in this area with Dave Grannis, Charlie Kessler, Henry Field, and Al Straus. This defensive foursome, along with goalie Gil Leaf, has held opponents to four goals or less on five different occasions...
...that Seattle is not a part of Washington. D.C. As world's fairs go, Seattle's is compact and modest: it covers only 72 acres v. Brussels' 500 and New York's projected 646. And, mirabile dictu, it was nearly 98% completed when opened-a boast that few world's fairs have been able to make...