Word: joying
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Rockefeller's decision to "reiterate unequivocally" his noncandidacy jolted not only his own staff, which was gearing for a vigorous campaign, but the entire American electorate. Nixonites, naturally, whooped with joy at the prospect of an unimpeded road to the nomination (see following story). McCarthyites invited Republican doubters to join their camp. The G.O.P.'s moderate wing drooped visibly. "Now we've had two ships shot out from under us," said New York's Senator Jacob Javits. Gov ernor Tom McCall of Oregon expressed "deep disappointment." In his state, Rocky backers had gathered 50,000 signatures...
From the moment it is in the air, the J-2 can be flown like a fixed-wing craft with a joy stick that controls the tilt of the rotor blades and pedals that move the rudders mounted on the rear of its twin booms. Lift is provided by the freewheeling rotor, which also acts as a gyroscope, tending to keep the J-2 extremely stable in flight. Unlike the helicopter, which is subject to constant torque from its powered rotor, the gyroplane experiences no twisting effect and needs no counteracting rotor and extra controls to provide stability...
...first eight innings; Boston plays for only the last one. Conigliaro knocked a double off the wall inches from a home run. Reggie tied St. Louis with a one-out triple, and won it by tagging up on a short fly and sliding under the throw. Too much joy...
...atheist like Thomas Altizer is that "there is not a humorous line in his books." Adds Cox: "The recent focus of theology has been on doubt, unbelief, or on the church's mission to the world. All this is very important, but what has been missing is the joy of serving...
...developing a "theology of celebration," based on joy, hope and even fantasy, Cox concludes, "we can celebrate the past, delight in the present, and gladly anticipate the future without sacrificing one to the other. Christ has come to previous generations of men in various guises, as teacher, judge, healer. Now, in a new or really an old but recaptured guise, Christ has begun to make an unexpected entrance onto the stage of modern secular life. Enter Christ the harlequin: the symbol of festivity and fantasy in an age which has almost lost both...