Word: hurtful
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...grew up, Bob Jr. was sickly. Illness hurt his career at the University of Wisconsin (where he displayed a wistful hankering for journalism) but nothing could disrupt his political education. Old Fighting Bob went to the Senate in 1906, and in Washington "Young Bob" learned politics with his table manners. By the time his father died, in 1925, and Young Bob succeeded to his Senate seat, he knew all the rules. Then at 30, he was the third youngest Senator in U.S. history.* He affected pearl grey spats, plastered-down hair and cake-eater sideburns. He was cherubic in countenance...
...Platoon Ban Also Hurt...
...Traditionally strong Pennsylvania team was weakened by the recent NCAA ruling killing the two-platoon system, and was further hurt by the decision on February 19 of Ivy League presidents not to resume spring training. Many argued that this was a necessity in view of the NCAA directive...
...back to the first question. Do you think Bilko will ever hit major league pitching? Will Stanky's firing of Terry Moore hurt us at the gate? Is Mizell really a left-handed Dizzy Dean...
While the Begum reposed on a couch in the courtroom, the jury heard ten days of testimony blaming her for Bano's death. But last week the jurors, in 70 minutes, found the Begum guilty only of "causing grievous hurt." Her lawyer rose and made a further plea: Her Highness had already suffered grievously in mind, body and money; she should get some consideration from the court. The judge agreed. He fined the Begum 6,000 rupees ($1,830), and sentenced her to imprisonment "until the court rises." With that, the court rose, and the Begum was free. Muttering...