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Word: drinkingness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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Julie is a chambermaid (Josefa) who is found in the nude (her favorite outfit) and unconscious, with only one accessory, a revolver. Beside her lies the dead body of her lover, a Spanish chauffeur who used to beat her "but never when he was drinking." They both worked for an...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: Slight Case of Murder | 10/27/1961 | See Source »

Shelter dwellers should provision themselves with at least a two-week supply of both water and food. For drinking, one quart of water per shelter occupant per day is considered necessary; in addition, another daily half-gallon per person is recommended for washing and other sanitation purposes. Although water should...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Civil Defense: The Sheltered Life | 10/20/1961 | See Source »

We finally found Miss Sweden in a back room, drinking coffee with the office help. Her real name, her agent said, was Gunilla Knutson; she was 20 years old, and "from the southern part of Sweden, where there is no snow."

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Use Roney Plaza, Hotel of Champions | 10/18/1961 | See Source »

Humbly, the Congressmen stood around drinking at a soundstage bar, watching a corps of almost nude ballerinas rehearsing as slave dancers-and waiting. Taylor did not show. Eddie Fisher arrived in a green Rolls-Royce and a matching polo shirt and began to mumble apologies. Spouting uncourtly remarks and parliamentary...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hollywood: Liz Majeste | 10/6/1961 | See Source »

The hero (Paul Newman) is a raucous young crown prince of the cue who challenges the king (Jackie Gleason) to do battle for his throne. For 36 hours without intermission, they have at each other: now hacking fiercely at the glistening balls, now waving their cues exquisitely, like pallid wands...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Chalk Opera | 10/6/1961 | See Source »

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