Word: jims
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...fact that peace has its hazards ?and that it will cost U.S. taxpayers a large amount of money (see box)?should not dim the luster of Carter's diplomatic triumph. Reaction to it has nearly been unanimously positive. "A minor miracle," exclaimed Jim Wright, Democratic majority leader in the House of Representatives. Said New Hampshire Democratic Chief Romeo Dorval: "Now the President can tackle bread-and-butter issues with more confidence. People will look to him with more respect because of what he's accomplished. It was quite a gamble, but worth it." The Republicans made little effort...
...recording reveals the death throes of the Jim Jones cult...
...incredible aftermath to a bizarre event, NBC television broadcast a tape recording of the Rev. Jim Jones' pleading with his followers to "die in dignity" by sipping a cyanide-laced drink. A few of the cultists protested. Some women screamed. Children cried. Armed guards took up positions around the camp to keep anyone from escaping. Other cultists, assembled around their leader's wicker-chair throne in an open hall, applauded as Jones implored in a high-pitched, agitated voice: "Please, for God's sake, let's get on with...
...called Jones "Dad"] said, when they come in, they're going to massacre our children. And the ones that they take cap ture, they're gonna just let them grow up and be dummies. And not grow up to be a person like the one and only Jim Jones. [Applause...
...weeks ago, Harvard snatched victory from the University of Virginia in a 5-4 cliffhanger decided by Jim Curley's 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5-4 in the tiebreaker) win in the number five spot...