Word: grinningly
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...political experience is short." said Ike with a quick grin, "but I think most of you would agree it has also been quite intense. I know that underlying every political purpose -every political aspiration and hope - must be work at the pre cinct level. We must reach the individual. We must convey to him - and to America - the ideals by which we live...
...statehouse to watch one of the sittings, later described the scene: "He [Lincoln] sat to the artist with his right foot on top of the left and both feet turned inward-pigeon fashion-round-shouldered-looking grim as fate, sanguinity his expression, occasionally breaking into a broad grin ... He chatted, told stories, laughed at his own wit-and the humor of others-and in one way and another made a couple of hours pass merrily and never once lost his dignity or committed himself to an opinion ... It is a good painting-but only a tolerable likeness." The beardless Lincoln...
...long line of seafaring Prides (see box), went about his daily routine with casual efficiency. The mood aboard ship was one of unruffled waiting. Vice Admiral Pride and his topflight staff had events well enough in hand so that he could tip back in his chair, grin and crack: "Everybody's heaving around, and the admiral hasn't a thing...
After a couple of gunshots the happy ending takes place, and Vera Cruss fulfills its promise of saying very little, in a very entertaining fashion. Lancaster's attire and general behavior make the film's ludicrous violence worthwhile, and without giving away the secret ending--he gets the last grin...
...federal spending to something like $60 billion within four years. Such a cut would eliminate the deficit in the budget." Reminding the reporters that his new budget, after two years, is $62.4 billion, and the deficit is down to $2.4 billion, the President said with a happy grin: "I almost can claim credit for being a prophet...