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Word: conventioneers (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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If the Democratic Convention were held today, whom would you prefer as the party's nominee?

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: The Voters: We Want Teddy! | 8/21/1978 | See Source »

Since Arok was born, Skora's life has been a nonstop marathon of local television talk-show appearances (about 30, he figures) and visits from would-be agents, manufacturers and licensees (Skora recently signed a deal to license foot-high Arok toys in Japan). Arok has become a favorite...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Illinois: A Better Robot? | 8/14/1978 | See Source »

The French response was more muted. Iraq is now the largest supplier of French oil after Saudi Arabia. French sales to Baghdad surpass $400 million a year, including a recent contract for 36 Mirage F-l jets. On the ground that the three Iraqi guards who shot at the Palestinian...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: The New Blood Feud: Arab vs. Arab | 8/14/1978 | See Source »

It would not be a splashy affair, promised the host of the 15th annual summit of the Organization of African Unity. In contrast to the gaudy 14th meeting in Libreville last year, on which the government of Gabon spent nearly $1 billion for halls, hotels and new highways to nowhere...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AFRICA: Strong Words from a Statesman | 7/31/1978 | See Source »

Lee lacocca thought he had a better idea. An eager young sales manager in the 1950s, he figured he would pep up a dull convention of 1,100 Ford salesmen by proving in a live demonstration that if he dropped an egg from a 10-ft-high ladder onto Ford...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Mr. Upward Automobility | 7/24/1978 | See Source »

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