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NCWO Chairwoman Martha Burk, whom I recently referred to as “Generalissimo” (April 10, 2003). Since your protest at the Masters golf tournament only attracted 40 or so women, I really should have called you a “Corporal-issimo.” Sorry...

Author: By Rahul Rohatgi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Rahooligan: A Most Sincere Apology | 4/23/2003 | See Source »

Communist China will be under the domination of Russia throughout the immediate future, Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer, former chief of staff to General-issimo Chiang Kai-Shek, told the Young Republican Club yesterday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Kremlin Will Continue to Dominate China, Wedemeyer Tells Young GOP | 5/19/1954 | See Source »

...adissimo. Spaniards' designation of Don Ramón as the brother-in-law-issimo is a none-too-gentle jibe at both Serrano and the Generalissimo. Privately they sometimes call Franco "that pulpy olive fashioned into the likeness of a man." For most Spaniards feel that Franco is a wobbler, that Ramón Serrano Suñer is the power behind the fasces...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPAIN: Verge of Battle | 8/19/1940 | See Source »

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