Word: joviality
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Died. Domenico Cardinal Tardini, 73, jovial, sharp-witted intimate of the last three Popes and since 1958 Vatican secretary of state, a post combining the functions of premier and foreign minister; after recurrence of a heart ailment; in his Vatican apartment...
...Nasser's United Arab Republic for exploding "a foolish smoke bomb," even Kassem started acting as if his invasion threat had been a desert mirage. "Peaceful means," he announced blandly in Baghdad, "will prevail over tanks and planes." Hopping into his bulletproof Russian Zim limousine, Kassem made a jovial, half-hour appearance at U.S. Ambassador John Jernegan's Independence Day reception, where he was escorted inside by ten U.S. marines and ten of his own Czech-armed bodyguards. Seemingly oblivious of his scathing attacks on "imperialist" Britain, Kassem deadpanned: "Our relations with Britain are stronger than before...
Raab picked and groomed his own successor-jovial, Tyrol-born Alfons Gorbach. 62, a longtime People's Party leader in the province of Styria. Contented Austrians hope that their new Chancellor will keep things pretty much the comfortable way Julius Raab left them...
...fiancee, Elizabeth Gee, 46, who also worked at the naval station. Between them they collected and photographed secret manuals (Particulars of War Vessels), Admiralty orders and charts. Nights they frequently relaxed at the Elm, where the pub's other patrons had come to know the generous and jovial Houghton as Harry. "One of our best customers," said the publican's wife. "We were amazed at his arrest...
...Personal data: has hair like ginger and a temper to match. Remarks: Jock loves the battalion, the battalion loves Jock, and the paughty people who see this picture will love him too. because Jock Sinclair is one of the most lifelike creatures that ever sprang full-snooted from the jovial brow of Sir Alec Guinness...