Word: extollment
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...bidet." They welcome the Algerian rebellion, and. under Colonel Raspèguy. take over the misfits and mutineers of the 10th Paratroop Regiment, determined to turn them into "Communists" who are antiCommunist. For two months, the regiment is molded by forced marches and the blare of loudspeakers that ceaselessly extol "us" and denounce "them," i.e.. anyone who is not a paratrooper...
Nere and some of the other erased emperors hired poets and singers to extol the virtues of their madness, perhaps Boston city government can pat themselves on the back for having effectively provided themselves with the same, and, at a great savings to the taxpayer since his salary is being paid by a private institution. What next -- a class in Corrupt Practices I-A? Terry M. Bennet...
...Newport, R. I., Press Secretary Pierre Salinger announced a series of regional "seminars," to take place in 14 or 15 large cities during November. The seminarians will include Cabinet members and other Administration officials. Al though the conferences are billed as nonpolitical, they will actually be sounding boards to extol Administration accomplishments in the domestic area...
Seaborg is no scientific recluse. An articulate instructor, he was one of the first to extol the advantages of TV teaching. An energetic sportsman, he whacks out a middling-good game of golf (in the 90s); he also served as Cal's faculty representative on the Pacific Coast Conference...
...swivel-chair man, Piper travels some 75,000 miles a year to extol his planes' virtues, sometimes gets so wound up that he forgets to stop. "A speech is like an airplane engine," he says. "It may sound like hell, but you've got to go on." He admits he is a poor pilot, points to this as proof that anyone can fly a Piper. He flew his own plane until four years ago. when, says Piper, "My son finally said to me, 'Dad, wouldn't it make a hell of an advertisement for Piper Aircraft...