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Word: evens (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...traveled to the Far East, Europe, Africa, behind the Iron Curtain "and even Iran" with American all-star teams, said the U.S. didn't even know how to capitalize on the presence of American athletes in foreign countries...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Red Auerbach Touts Hoop Diplomacy | 12/5/1979 | See Source »

...Nobody else had ever been invited to the Russian army country club. But we got in there, took the place over. And then later the American ambassador snubbed us, wouldn't even get out of his chair to say hello. So what...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Red Auerbach Touts Hoop Diplomacy | 12/5/1979 | See Source »

...Suckerman, failure that he is, at least has character. There's never been a T.V. show or a movie about him. He has no video roots. So if he stuck, even at $8.50, he might be a reasonable investment, forcing, as he does, the exercise of some imagination...

Author: By Bill Mckibben, | Title: Suckerman and His Friends | 12/5/1979 | See Source »

...rest of the Xmas crop of toys and gifts for the youngster, they all have a hook. Somewhere, deep in their past, there is a superhero. Or even better, a supervillain. Darth Vader Death Star space stations are hot this year, even at $40, a clerk explains. And why not--they've got an Alien Trash Monster, a Rope Swing to Safety, an exploding laser cannon and even a "working elevator...

Author: By Bill Mckibben, | Title: Suckerman and His Friends | 12/5/1979 | See Source »

...Even Playskool, which once made toys for liberals, has gotten into the act. "Star Rider" has "all the controls and special effects necessary for trips to distant galaxies." When it turns out that all that seperates you and distant galaxies is three different kinds of sirens on a plastic dashboard, you feel almost cowardly not to plunk down...

Author: By Bill Mckibben, | Title: Suckerman and His Friends | 12/5/1979 | See Source »

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