Word: fingered
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...than pronounce a confident, convenient and ghoulish judgment . . . while leaving the core of the Ratcliffe Highway murders wrapped in continuing mystery." The murders are commonly attributed to John Williams, a seaman who died by hanging while in police custody. James and Critchley make a compelling case for his innocence, finger a probable alternative villain and suggest that Williams' death in jail may also have been a murder. Vivid in atmosphere and detail, the book is in the best tradition of the historian as avenging angel...
...done about the Sandinista regime in Nicaragua all the more important. The argument so far has been waged with rhetoric that is more emotional than enlightening. Before the vote, Administration spokesmen warned that anyone opposing aid to the contras would be regarded as "soft on Communism." Wagging a finger toward the Democratic side of the aisle, G.O.P. Congressman Henry Hyde of Illinois charged that "history is going to assign to you folks the role of pallbearers to democracy in Central America." Such attacks predictably backfired among members of Congress who saw their patriotism impugned. Accusing the Reaganauts of Red baiting...
...promoted new scents by mailing out fragrance strips or inserting them in magazines, and new technology is making it possible for cosmetics producers to use the same advertising technique. Because of a special manufacturing process, the eye-shadow powder sticks to the paper but easily rubs off onto the finger...
Both scripts are flea flickers. Indeed, one can almost imagine The Best of Times's production team huddling around Writer Shelton as he draws ploys in the practice-field dirt with his finger. Hey, guys, get this! A dozen years ago, Jack Dundee (Robin Williams) drops what would have been the game-winning pass from Reno Hightower (Kurt Russell), the best quarterback in Taft High School history. It was more than a ball Jack bobbled. It was the only decent chance Taft ever had to beat big, bad Bakersfield down the road and restore a sense of pride...
...from my life these past few months. Ever since I had turned 18, I had been moody and depressed. My thoughts turned back to my talk with my guidance counselor. "What do you want to be?" she had asked. "A doctor? A stockbroker?" But I couldn't put my finger on it. "I don't know," I had said. "I think I'd like to work mostly at night, something that involves a great deal or irresponsibility...