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Word: dials (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...television dial is America's most ubiquitous and frequently used voting machine," said Sarnoff. "Against this remarkably effective system of free choice, some would impose the centralized authority of government to determine what is good for the public to see and hear...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Show Business: Under the Spreading FCC | 2/9/1962 | See Source »

...result: patients have to wait interminably for beds except in urgent cases. Even doctors with genuine emergencies are often told: "Sorry, no beds." Then they dial 999, the all-purpose British emergency number, and get an ambulance. Somehow, a bed is always found for a patient who arrives in an ambulance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Health Care in Britain | 1/26/1962 | See Source »

Write Me a Murder, by Frederick (Dial "M" for Murder) Knott, gives its killer a pen with which to sign his own death warrant, and after some fancy scalp tingling, he does...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Dec. 15, 1961 | 12/15/1961 | See Source »

...Dial University information UN 8-7600 and ask for John Smith--Quincy House. The man will say: "I'm sorry but information is closed." You sigh. He adds by way of conciliation: "I can connect you with the Quincy House Superintendent if you like...

Author: By Josiah LEE Auspite, | Title: How to Make a Local Call | 12/9/1961 | See Source »

...desperation, dial the number. A voice answers: "Hallo. Joe's Tavern." Ask if John Smith is in. The voice replies: "John who?" Say Smith. "You musta got da wrong numbah, buddy...

Author: By Josiah LEE Auspite, | Title: How to Make a Local Call | 12/9/1961 | See Source »

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