Word: bunch
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...business. If Hoffa was worried about whether the rap would stick, he certainly managed to conceal his anxiety. During the long wait for the jury, he strutted around the corridors and delivered himself of some cocky, colorful opinions. "These FBI agents," harangued Hoffa, "are all stool pigeons. A bunch of rats and stool pigeons. Give one of them a local with 10,000 members and he'd be bankrupt in three years. If it wasn't for the taxpayers, they'd starve to death...
...square world. Heavyweight Eddie Machen brought unquestioned skill and uncommon pride. A strong, lithe Negro from Redding, Calif. Machen was no classic heavyweight-only 23 of his 41 victories were by knockouts-but he was easily the most talented boxer in a division that was dominated by a bunch of classless pugs. He taunted opponents gleefully ("What's the matter-can't you hit me?"), beat them with eye-catching combination punches. Until 1958 he was undefeated; he ranked as the No. 1 challenger and seemed sure to get a crack at the title held by Floyd Patterson...
...very nature of the junket, most of those who will accompany him will probably be communist sympathizers too. It is a shame that the State Department has made it necessary that those who care deeply about freedom will have defend it in the persons of so undeserving a bunch...
...This fall Ellender was at it again. It had long been his ambition to visit every country in the world (he keeps track of his record on a wall map in his office). He had just about satisfied that yearning when lo and behold, Africa began sprouting a whole bunch of brand-new nations. So off he went to Africa. In Morocco he paused to express a variety of opinions. "Egypt," said the segregationist Senator, "hasn't achieved anything great since the Pharaohs began practicing desegregation with their slaves . . . Ethiopia would have nothing if it weren...
...presidency of the association a month ago. Like previous N.A.M. presidents, he called for: 1) tax reforms, 2) less federal spending, 3) curbs on labor's "monopoly power." But he also indicated that "his specialty would not be making public statements. "I'm just one of a bunch of guys running the N.A.M.," said he. "My job, basically, will be to mind the store...