Word: kept
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Manhattan last week for a daylong session. Not all were satisfied with the outlook, by any means. Arthur Okun, senior fellow at Washington's Brookings Institution, noted that Washington policymakers, fearful that the rapid advance needed to cut unemployment would plunge the nation into still worse inflation, have kept the economy "on a tightrope." But the economists agreed to a man that business will come out of its summer slowdown-indeed, is already doing so-into a period of steady no-boom-no-bust expansion. Said Walter Heller, University of Minnesota professor: "The middle-aged recovery has gone through...
...personal aides and doctors, Howard Hughes became addicted to the tranquilizer Valium. As a total recluse living in a series of penthouse hideaways, he popped large-dosage 10-mg. blue tablets, which his personal aides faithfully recorded as BBs (for blue bombers) in the daily log that they kept on his activities. On many occasions, Hughes gulped as much as 40 mg. at one time, a dosage that exceeds even the recommended daily medication for agitated mental patients. After the pill popping, he would doze for hours. In a deposition given in June, Dr. Homer Clark, one of Hughes...
...production at Britain's National Theater he is also unfailingly amusing. As played by Paul Scofield, he is the grandfather of all con men. Feigning terminal illness, he convinces half of Venice-the richer half -that he will make each one his heir so long as he is kept in good humor until his death. The lure of his wealth-"letting the cherry knock against their lips," as he puts it-makes Volpone truly rich. Urged on by his servant Mosca, the Venetians beggar themselves to keep him happy, giving him their own treasure now in hopes of gaining...
...John took over at the helm and the Crimson came within a hair of getting back into the game as the half ran out. After a Colgate penalty had kept the Harvard drive alive at midfield, St. John pitched to Coolidge on an apparent sweep, but the fullback lofted a floater that Curry ran under inside the Colgate five...
...Colgate defense kept the home team from getting back into the game twice, and now the Raider offense made sure that Harvard wouldn't get another chance. Another Andrewlavage field goal and a crisp touchdown driver after a good punt return put the contest away...