Word: grass
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...society. Said he: "There cannot be an austerity policy to return to things as they were." To no one's surprise, the central committee formally endorsed the Berlinguer line and, in accordance with the Leninist dictum of "democratic centralism," formally closed ranks. It also ordered up the current grass-roots "popularization" campaign to win support for austerity and the party line. As a consequence, rank-and-file comrades across the country have been heatedly discussing the issue with representatives from the party's central headquarters...
...only would this cure the recession, but with his connections we would have avoided those disastrous droughts, earthquakes, devil's-grass and rainy weekends...
...this," declared Msgr. John Egan, 60, grand old man of Catholic social action. What the balding monsignor saw as he looked out upon the throng in Detroit's Cobo Hall was an unprecedented gathering of representatives of the U.S. Roman Catholic hierarchy and the church's grass roots: 110 bishops meeting openly in discussion with 1,230 priests, nuns and laity. Said Egan: "The voice of the church is about to be heard through these delegates...
...Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank, Bombeck...
...because he's unfriendly," an underling assured them. "It's because we've already put chemicals on the field, and nobody's allowed out there. If you spread the stuff around with your shoes, it could clump up and kill the grass where we don't want it to." The laborer looked up at the centerfield clock--which runs all winter--polished off his soft drink, and excused himself; his break was over...