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Word: countryful (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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It was in the Rockies that the malaise began to hit. In a typical end of school urge to get out and be real, I had hoped driving across country would bring me back to the genuine article, Tom Wolfe's Right Stuff, the American Dream. Instead I found myself...

Author: By Thomas M. Levenson, | Title: The Land Presses In | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

Unfortunately, Utah and Nevada generally defeat such attempts. As I left town, the land changed from low foothill country of Colorado. Watered hillocks gave way to the terrifying, barren and twisted land that sees less than seven inches of rain a year. The road, no longer flanked by fences and...

Author: By Thomas M. Levenson, | Title: The Land Presses In | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

Just the mention of another Kennedy [Nov. 5] White House gives me a surge of hope and a sense of patriotism. Call it the Kennedy mystique or charisma, but I choose to call it that intangible quality, leadership, and a feeling of well-being that the citizens of this country...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Nov. 26, 1979 | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

Aw, gee whiz! Why don't we save ourselves a year of tiresome rhetoric and a lot of money too, and anoint by acclamation another of the Royal Family Kennedy as King-er, President? With Camelot II and its fun and games established in the White House we will...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Nov. 26, 1979 | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

Contrary to what Mr. Leo implies, not all vegetarians are young people following a fad. There are millions of vegetarians in this country, people of all ages and walks of life who have decided to abstain from meat for health, ecological and/or ethical reasons.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Nov. 26, 1979 | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

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