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Word: jacke (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...utterance. Last week the committee singled out the Pentagon for terming the neutron bomb, which kills every living creature within its reach but leaves physical structures unharmed, "a radiation enhancement weapon." The Defense Department did not send a representative to accept the award, but it did designate Army Colonel Jack Munsey as "doublespeak person" to respond to numerous inquiries. Said he: "The particular term accurately describes that weapon. What can I say except I'm sorry they don't like it? And I'm not sure I'm even that sorry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: Doublespeaking | 12/5/1977 | See Source »

...cigarette lighter, that is worn around the neck. When this battery-powered pendant is squeezed in an emergency, it sends out a signal that from as far away as 300 feet (92 meters) triggers into action a larger unit containing a tape cassette and player. Plugged into a telephone jack, the device automatically dials a series of preprogrammed numbers-an ambulance service, say, then a doctor's office-and sounds the appropriate taped message for each. Samples: "There is a medical emergency at the home of John Smith. Please send an ambulance immediately." "Dr. Jones, there is an emergency...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Mini Lifesaver | 12/5/1977 | See Source »

Besides his eleven overtly religious books, C.S. Lewis ("Jack" to his friends) insinuated Christian themes into a variety of other works. Those included a widely read space fantasy trilogy and seven immensely successful children's stories known as The Chronicles of Narnia. As an expert on medieval and Renaissance English at Oxford and Cambridge he also produced standard works on Spenser, Milton, and 16th century prose and poetry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: C.S. Lewis Goes Marching On | 12/5/1977 | See Source »

...goal came with two seconds left on a hooking call to Penn's Tom O'Dette. Harvard's normal power play (Jack Hughes, John Cochrane, George Hughes, Barney Cook, and Gene Purdy) looked pretty passing, but just couldn't get that "one good shot...

Author: By Bill Scheft, | Title: Icemen Take Advantage, 6-3, of Penn, Penalties | 12/5/1977 | See Source »

...Jack fed George across the blue line and then, using a Providence defender as a screen, the latter let go a quick wrister that caught Milner totally unawares. The puck rebounded off the goalie's stomach and over to freshman Tom Murray, who likewise tallied his first of the season on a ten-foot blast...

Author: By Bill Scheft, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Icemen Defrock Providence Friars in 6-4 Win | 12/2/1977 | See Source »

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