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Word: droppings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...attempt to patch up her marriage. When she arrived, he met her at the airport and took her to his warehouse. Early next morning, they drove to the farm, awakened Joel and drove along the Indiana Toll Road so the two could talk before returning to Chicago to drop off Ella Jean's luggage. He waited in the car while Joel and the girl entered the warehouse. Joel returned alone, he said, and admitted having killed Ella Jean...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Crime: Between Father and Son | 10/3/1969 | See Source »

Only Latin America fell behind seriously last year; drought caused a drop of 2% in food output, while population increased by 2%. Developing countries in Africa increased farm production by 2%, while population went up an estimated 2.5%. By contrast, the food-shy developing countries in Asia, where ancient methods of farming are gradually giving way to more efficient cultivation of high-yield strains of rice and wheat, increased their food pro duction by 5% for the second year in a row. The biggest gains were made by Malaysia (11%) and Thailand (8%). In the Western world, the U.S., Canada...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Food: Gaining Against Hunger | 10/3/1969 | See Source »

What kind of sound do Detroit's acousticians attempt to achieve? At G.M., says Product Engineer Jim Leslie, the goal is "ker-chuck-that's what we want, ker-chuck." Chrysler, says Executive Body Engineer Jim Shank, aims for "the kind of sound you get when you drop a ripe pumpkin in the mud.v The ideal sound for American Motors, says Adamson, is "a clump-not a clink, clatter or clunk, but a clump." Of course, he concedes, "we will never reach the ultimate sound." Undeterred, scientists continue to chase across farm fields by dark of night, stethoscopes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Autos: The Thunking Man's Car | 10/3/1969 | See Source »

...Crimson's opponent this Saturday. Boston University, ranks fourth in the six-state area, but there is a big drop in point totals from third to fourth place. The Terriers, with a 2-0 record were fifth last week...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Still Holds Top Position In Weekly AP New England Poll | 10/2/1969 | See Source »

...Crimson coach is not counting on having either Shaw or Dave Pottetti today. Both came to cross country camp out of shape and lately have been running on their own instead of practicing with the team. Shaw will probably start with instructions to drop out if his injured calf bothers...

Author: By Benito Playa, | Title: McCurdy Thinks Harriers Will Triumph Over Providence, Massachusetts Today | 9/27/1969 | See Source »

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