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Word: droves (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Both Bernie and Jack say they are basically Democrats. Jack claims he drove 400 miles to President Kennedy's funeral; he voted for McGovern because he opposed the war. Bernie was a great admirer of Bobby. But now Jack is running Bernie's campaign against Edward Kennedy in the Massachusetts senatorial primary...

Author: By Jonathan H. Alter, | Title: The Soap Box, The Ballot Box, The Jury Box and The Cartridge Box | 9/27/1976 | See Source »

Columbia opened the second quarter with its first sustained march of the afternoon. After taking possession on their own 24-yard line, the Lions drove to Harvard's 8-yardline before settling for a 26-yard field goal by Bob McKeon...

Author: By Michael K. Savit, | Title: HARVARD TOPS COLUMBIA, 34-10 | 9/18/1976 | See Source »

...teams exchanged touchdowns to produce a final score of Harvard, 34-Columbia, 10. The Crimson score was generated by substitute quarterback Tim Davenport, who drove the team to the Lions one-yard line before Larry Schember dove over for the score...

Author: By Michael K. Savit, | Title: HARVARD TOPS COLUMBIA, 34-10 | 9/18/1976 | See Source »

Stokowski uses great economy of gesture. A molding movement of the hands-as though shaping an invisible clay vase-brought an exquisite rubato. In the final movement, the Danse Bohémienne, the slashing right arm drove the orchestra on furiously. Rising from his chair, he brought the work to a close with one passionate downsweep. Before the musicians disbanded for their tea break, Stokowski decided to dissolve the tension. "This is really a piece for brigands," he said. "You . . . and you . . . and you, look like real bad men to me. Bet you always go through the customs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: The Eye Does It | 9/6/1976 | See Source »

...school pupils had volunteered to be transferred to four "magnet" schools. The city's first desegregation plan, designed by a volunteer group of whites, blacks and Mexican Americans, resulted in no disruptions-the only snafus were some lost and late buses. Said Dallas School Superintendent Nolan Estes, who drove one of the buses himself: "We think we have a good plan, and we're doing everything we can to make it work...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Desegregation Grades | 9/6/1976 | See Source »

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