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Word: disasterous (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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By week's end Cornell was in a state of euphoric exhaustion. Despite their misgivings, most professors seemed satisfied that Cornell had averted bloodshed. Many students envisioned a new era of racial good feeling. Robert W. Purcell, chairman of the board of trustees, said the "silent center" had spoken...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: The Agony of Cornell | 5/2/1969 | See Source »

Process In Flight. Almost daily, the planes hurdle Japan's clogged highways to cover fires, floods, shipping accidents and other news events and still return in time to meet competitive deadlines. "They are as indispensable as the walkie-talkie and the reporter's pencil," claims Shiro Hara, managing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Newspapers: Japanese Air Force | 5/2/1969 | See Source »

Sir: Thanks for the news of the Lear Steam Racer, and for the comments on the old Stanley Steamers [April 11]. Allow me to correct one such: no Stanley boiler ever has blown up. Attempts were made to do this at the factory, and all that happened was the collapse...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Apr. 25, 1969 | 4/25/1969 | See Source »

As the week ended, the Boston contingent was busiest of all. "When the Harvard story broke," reported Bureau Chief Gavin Scott, "I was on assignment in London. Getting home was a mishap on the way to disaster." The engine on Scott's VC 10 cut out, and the pilot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From The Publisher: Apr. 18, 1969 | 4/18/1969 | See Source »

It was not until the last few moments of the game that disaster struck, not long after a shot by Landolt bounce off the top bar of the Penn cage. Three different Quakers fired in shots from the left side to tie the game, 10-10, and lead to five...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lightweight Crews and Thinclads Capture Season Openers | 4/14/1969 | See Source »

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