Word: fitful
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...myriad statues and monuments, Washington has seen fit to ignore the memory of 23 U.S. Presidents.* Perhaps the most remarkable omission is that of James Madison, author and sponsor of the Bill of Rights, chief architect of the U.S. Constitution, the fourth and one of the most erudite Chief Executives in the nation's history, whose name is today most celebrated by the Manhattan avenue that has become a synonym for advertising. Last week the House voted to make amends, authorized construction of a $75 million annex to the Library of Congress, to be named the James Madison Memorial...
Henceforth, said Kosygin, the government would sharply reduce its directives to the managers. Though the total wage fund will still be set, each factory boss may slice it up as he sees fit, handing out incentive pay and bonuses to reward efficiency. No longer will a factory's performance be measured by how much it produces but by how much it is able to sell. In a wide range of consumer industries, profit will measure a manager's effectiveness - and a portion of that profit may be kept for use in improving production through new tools...
...gets a big head because of it, he's expected to keep it under his helmet and do his job." With an $84-a-week road allowance and more party invitations than they can shake a dirk at, the troops find that the helmets fit tightly at times. "We have reports of dancing and some roistering," says Brigadier MacLean, but "touch wood," there have been no complaints about the men's behavior to date...
...surfers who could sew. The girls had imported bright, flowery muu muus from Hawaii to wear after surfing. But muu muus were originally thought up by missionaries to cover up the exposed breasts of the native women. The kids trimmed off the excess material, accentuated the bodice for trim fit, slit the skirt for free movement, and finished it all off with yards of ruffles and flourishes. When enough of the home-grown variety showed up on the street, store buyers decided it was a fad worth cashing in on. Selling at $10 to $15, store-bought grannies have spread...
When I picked the Dodgers to win the National League pennant last spring, I take it you all went out and bet heavily on them. So you'll no doubt be chagrined to hear that that bum O'Malley hasn't seen fit to recognize my loyality by sending me World Series press credentials. I'm deeply hurt...