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Word: halloweening (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...house was surrounded by trees, dense shrubbery and a high wall. The driveway was normally blocked by a heavy gate. But on Halloween, the gate was swung wide open, offering trick-or-treaters (and their curious parents) an invitation to enter...

Author: By David B. Lat, | Title: Trick-or-Treat, Tricky Dick | 10/31/1994 | See Source »

...Each Halloween, Richard and Pat Nixon would stand on their broad doorstep, greeting their guests with smiles and handshakes. They were flanked on both sides by enormous wicker baskets overflowing with candy and other treats...

Author: By David B. Lat, | Title: Trick-or-Treat, Tricky Dick | 10/31/1994 | See Source »

Then you would approach Nixon and shake his hand. (This was, by the way, the only Halloween stop where you shook someone's hand to get candy...

Author: By David B. Lat, | Title: Trick-or-Treat, Tricky Dick | 10/31/1994 | See Source »

Several hyperactive small children, without costumes, would swarm around the Nixons. They ran around the driveway and consumed large amounts of sugar. They appeared to be the Nixon grandchildren, and they had important roles to play in the Halloween drama. When a candy basket was empty, they would run inside the house and scream, "More candy! More candy...

Author: By David B. Lat, | Title: Trick-or-Treat, Tricky Dick | 10/31/1994 | See Source »

...Nixon treats did not stop at candy. The Nixons always had what could be described as a supplementary treat to accompany the standard Halloween fare. These treats invariably capitalized on the Nixon fame (or infamy, as the case might...

Author: By David B. Lat, | Title: Trick-or-Treat, Tricky Dick | 10/31/1994 | See Source »

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