Word: gotten
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...sign that had keyed the earlier stages of the Democratic campaign: "The Joe Smith Special." In its place was a brightly painted new one: "The Stevenson Presidential Special." The switch was symbolic, for the Democratic candidate, with less than three weeks to go before E-Day, had gotten about as much mileage as possible out of Joe Smith, well knew that it was time to stoke the campaign with all the burning issues he could find if he was ever going to reach the White House on time...
Peeps & Points. Striking northwest from Lexington, John Sherman Cooper, 55, tramped through solid Democratic counties, e.g., Scott, Henry, Carroll and Owen ("I've always gotten more applause than votes in these parts"), shaking hands. Men were interested in his grave, quiet manner, women in his good looks and unfailing courtesy. Often he walked into beauty parlors, peeped under hair dryers, introduced himself to the surprised clients thereunder, explaining: "I need your vote." Popular as he is, Yaleman Cooper is regarded by some of the Kentucky Old Guard as being "too progressive" and distinctly a member of the party...
...also nice to know that our ill-gotten money will be used nobly to enlarge a few delegates' capacity for sin, sex, and sadism at the National Convention. I have worked on Student Councils for the past three years and attended national as well as regional conventions. Nothing constructive ever comes of them. Nothing ever will. It is inherent in their ephemeral nature. Nothing the Council will do, assuming it will do anything beside buying its members season tickets to Durgin Park, could waste money in a more fruitless manner...
Having safely gotten past the Hospitality Bar, where Pabst dispenses free beer to guests, the seven ministers met Production Vice President Lewis P. Weiner, who tried to convince them that "there is a great difference of opinion as to whether beer is an intoxicating beverage." Norwood knew better. "I've gotten drunk from it," he said, coolly explained that he once was a heavy drinker but was saved by the ministry. Said Weiner: "I'm glad you could come; it shows a spirit of broad-mindedness." Replied Norwood: "Even football teams send scouts to see the enemy...
...Harvard seems to have gotten off to a slow start one can easily blame it on the weather. September has been the coldest Back-to-School month since 1917 in the Boston area...