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Word: corneres (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...worldwide conspiracy, piloted by the forces of international Communism, which has as its main objective to drive him into the sea. Therefore, his sensitivity must always be borne in mind, and he must be left with ample space in which to maneuver with dignity. Driven into a corner, the Afrikaner will take up arms and will leave a trail of destruction all along the way. What is more, he will leave this country in chaos and ruin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: Qoboza--a Role for the U.S. | 4/17/1978 | See Source »

Captain Carl Yastrzemski didn't seem stoned when he took batting practice the next day. With the blind confidence of a speeding freight train, he pummelled each pitch exactly where he said he was going to put it, never seeing a doubt or distraction from the corner...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: In Search of Pennant Fever | 4/14/1978 | See Source »

Luis Tiant and Mike Torrez had sauntered off to the right field corner, and were chatting privately in Spanish. Only a sailing fly ball interrupted their head-to-head...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: In Search of Pennant Fever | 4/14/1978 | See Source »

...business, and the Faculty were silent. A professor then read some excerpts from the task force report on concentrations. Bok asked for discussion; the Faculty were silent. Bok asked again if anyone cared to comment on the proposals. The Faculty remained silent. The grandfather clock in the corner resolutely ticked off the seconds, and the faces on the wall looked down. Bok asked one last time. There was a nervous cough from the back of the room and a teacup rattled against a saucer on someone's lap. The Faculty had nothing to say. Bok adjourned the meeting...

Author: By David Beach, | Title: Teacups in the Faculty Room | 4/11/1978 | See Source »

...sometimes stormy and often sorrowful confrontation in Jordan's corner office lasted for more than an hour. Jordan told Lance that he was embarrassing Carter, even endangering his presidency, and that he must get his muddled financial affairs in order. Lance was alternately indignant and deflated, sometimes loud in his anger. He insisted that Jordan's criticism was unjustified and unfair...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: The Ostracism of Bert Lance | 4/10/1978 | See Source »

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