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Word: droppings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...call upon French troops, since they are our friends?" French officials, mindful of criticism about previous interventions in Chad, Zaire and Mauritania, at first denied all, then admitted "helping out," and finally delivered a confession boasting that it was the only coup lately in which not a "single drop of blood had been shed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AFRICA: French Fiddling | 10/8/1979 | See Source »

Although the figures will change as students add and drop courses, this year's list--surprisingly enough--looks just like past years, crowded with required-for-concentration courses and Nat Sci guts...

Author: By Brenda A. Russell, | Title: A Demand of 1000 | 10/6/1979 | See Source »

...high school Bromberg studied chess three hours a week, played chess for five hours and spent one weekend every two or three months at tournaments. He added he placed fifth in the National High School Chess Championship. Bromberg said he has let his chess-playing drop in college. "You grow up," he said. "I don't think too much time should be devoted to a game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Chess Master Takes On All Comers And Defeats Seven of 15 Opponents | 10/5/1979 | See Source »

...Indians' lawsuit placed all land titles in question, causing a sharp drop in tax revenue and land values, a Mashpee selectman said at the time...

Author: By Brenda A. Russell, | Title: Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Mashpee Case | 10/2/1979 | See Source »

...aged the man-which is no surprise; it aged his predecessors. Carter's hair is grayer, his face much more lined. His jogging has also caused alterations. Before he started, he carried 158 lbs. on his 5-ft. 9½-in. frame; today he weighs 148 Ibs., a drop that has required him to send his suits out for refitting. Carter now regularly uses a sunscreen lotion to protect his fair complexion. This often leaves his face looking splotchy, says Lukash...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: I've Got to Keep Trying | 10/1/1979 | See Source »

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