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Word: diamonds (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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After fifty specimens of outstanding scientific value were stolen. The most serious loss was an uncut 84 carat diamond, called by Museum experts "the largest and most perfect diamond crystal of its size on exhibit in the world." Most of the stones stolen were not insured, due to their irreplaceable nature which makes insurance premiums prohibitive

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: F.B.I. Search for Gems Makes Little Progress | 8/20/1962 | See Source »

...Waltz of the Toreadors, the sixth Sellers picture released in the U.S. so far this year, illustrates still another artful dodge of the world's sneakiest Sellersman: he apparently never hesitates to make a poor picture, perhaps on the theory that a brilliant talent is like a diamond necklace-put it on a beautiful woman and who sees it? put it on a turkey and who doesn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Sellersmanship | 8/17/1962 | See Source »

Wednesday, August 8: Beaux Arts Trio, of New York - Beethoven: Trio, Op. 70, No. 1 - Diamond: Trio - Brahms Trio...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cambridge and Environs | 8/6/1962 | See Source »

Exports: Iron ore, palm kernels, diamonds, cocoa, coffee. Per capita income: $70. U.S. aid (1961): $600,000. Margai favors moderate African bloc, thwarted Red infiltration. Diamond boom brought prosperity. Nation needs foreign capital to raise living standards...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NEW, INDEPENDENT AFRICA: | 8/3/1962 | See Source »

Charlotte, N.C., Music Theater: Bye Bye, Birdie with Selma Diamond, a gag writer for Perry Como, widely known for the flavor of pastrami on wry she used to provide as a guest on the Paar show...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema, Television, Theater, Books: Aug. 3, 1962 | 8/3/1962 | See Source »

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