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Word: doggedly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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That joke involves an element of true confession. The fact is that Arok isn't too bright. Without close and constant supervision, Arok would gladly vacuum the dog, pour the coffee on the rug or puree the goldfish in the Cuisinart. "For me to say that he saves me work would be ridiculous," admits Skora. "Real household androids are at least 15 years away...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Illinois: A Better Robot? | 8/14/1978 | See Source »

...time before they break out of their current slump. Time and, just maybe, another look at that big green beauty in left field, which seems made to order for the likes of Stormin' Gorman Thomas (no relation to tennis star Tom Gorman), who is only two behind hot-dog-and-bacon czar Jim Rice in the race for the league home run title. Thomas's teammate, Larry Hisle, is only one tater behinf Rice, so look for the long ball in this series...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPORTS | 8/11/1978 | See Source »

...Stockton, Hawk Harrelson and the rest of the T.V. 38 crew, but the night games tonight and Monday are blacked out. Of course, you could get there early and gamble for bleacher seats, but only if you remember to bring along a pair of boxing gloves and an attack dog...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPORTS | 8/11/1978 | See Source »

...visitors), and 2) there was an authentic rodeo for the road runners. The rally attracted some 7,500 people and 2,078 motor coaches, many bearing names such as It's a No Bus, Jackass Flats, Big Debt, Stick It Inn and Daddy's Dog House...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In South Dakota: The Motor Homers Gather | 8/7/1978 | See Source »

...many familiar anecdotes about the depressions and binges of Perkins' famous authors. A law should be passed, in particular, banning any retelling of the booze-soaked Fitzgerald legend for at least 30 years. But it is easy to see why Berg had to fall back on these dog-eared tales. The dramas in Perkins' life occurred in solitude. The thing that distinguished this editor from thousands and thousands of other industrious office workers was a private, inaccessible gift. He could read a manuscript and see the book that the author had hoped to write; then he could help...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Anonymous Hero | 8/7/1978 | See Source »

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