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Word: dessert (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Jimmy Hoffa was back in prison last week-but just for dessert. The ex-boss of the Teamsters was announcing to several hundred inmates of the prison in Norfolk, Mass., the opening of the New England chapter of the National Association for Justice, which he founded in 1972 on his release from federal jail. Its aim: to help cons battle civil rights and legal problems. Tackling questions from the floor, Law-and-Order Convert Hoffa advocated the death penalty for "mad dog" killers and kidnapers. But he came out against giving immunity to "stool pigeons" because that, in his view...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Apr. 8, 1974 | 4/8/1974 | See Source »

...left their table and walked to the door, waving to their friends. After my eyes had adjusted to the dim light, I saw my friends sitting at a table near the back corner. I was late, and, having decided not to wait for me, they were already on their dessert. I sat down next to the Englishmen, who was halfway through his banana split. Opposite him was a German who looked up as I sat down, smiled at me, and then went back to concentrate on his hot fudge sundae. And, across from me, was a fellow American...

Author: By Michael Massing, | Title: Bolivia | 2/22/1974 | See Source »

...replaced by Simon. As we passed by each other at the front door, I told my guests to help themselves to a drink." Three hours later, Iker had filed for a late-starting TIME story on Simon and arrived at his own dinner party just in time for dessert. "Everyone was having so much fun by then," Iker says, "that I figured I had discovered the key to a successful dinner party: dash off to work when the guests arrive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From The Publisher, Jan. 21, 1974 | 1/21/1974 | See Source »

...subtle changes Food Services currently has in mind include such alterations as more puddings and fewer pies for dessert, and perhaps a less varied selection; less expensive cuts of beef; and, if meat prices in general remain abnormally high or rise further, more poultry dishes...

Author: By Richard J. Meislin, | Title: Raisins Cut From Menu As Food Costs Soar | 9/17/1973 | See Source »

...spaghetti, although considered unimaginative by most, is occassionally bright and spicy. All meals include salad, dessert and coffee. A carafe of wine (the table red is excellent) brings the tab for an average meal for two to about $8. The Happy Hour--two drinks for the price of one--lasts from 4-10 nightly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Glutton's Guide to Harvard Square | 9/17/1973 | See Source »

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