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Word: buts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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THE PROBLEM WITH Lysistrata is that it's just not ready. The rewritten script, while something of an affront to Aristophanes, could work, given time and proper direction. There's talent on that Winthrop stage, but it has not yet been polished into a presentable production. The actors all have...

Author: By Michael E. Silver, | Title: Pity Aristophanes | 12/5/1979 | See Source »

The United States used to speak softly and carry a big stick, Berrios added, but now, "you speak softly and carry a small stick" in Latin America.

Author: By David R. Merner, | Title: Puerto Rican Leader Attacks United States Domination | 12/5/1979 | See Source »

"I tried to ship three dozen sneakers to a college in Burma once--got a company to agree to do it free. But the State Department returned the shoes to this company three times because they weren't packed right," Auerbach said with a sneer.

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Red Auerbach Touts Hoop Diplomacy | 12/5/1979 | See Source »

"Nobody else had ever been invited to the Russian army country club. But we got in there, took the place over. And then later the American ambassador snubbed us, wouldn't even get out of his chair to say hello. So what can you do?"

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Red Auerbach Touts Hoop Diplomacy | 12/5/1979 | See Source »

And this year's Celtics? "We'll just have to wait and see," Auerbach said. But he was smoking a cigar as he left the room.

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Red Auerbach Touts Hoop Diplomacy | 12/5/1979 | See Source »

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