Word: knocking
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Romney has refused to become a candidate because of heavy pressures on him to concentrate on Michigan's problems. And Scranton, until now, has taken a similar position, but he could still get off the ground and be the logical compromise candidate in the event Goldwater and Rockefeller knock each other out. These dark horses, though, must start now. It's poppycock to say someone can be dragged in at the last moment from the wings. It just isn't done that way. If Romney or Scranton would move, the attention would go to them...
...customers had husbands who were using their beauty creams. We sell green powder for ruddy skin and blue powder for sallow skin. We don't sell them powder puffs, of course. We sell a special soap cream with sea salt grains. One night, there was a knock on my door. It was a man who said, 'My wife and I have separated. I used to use her pore cleanser. Now my skin is breaking out again...
...Yourself. The terrors of Boston's Park League (56 teams in seven divisions), the Townies are an odd breed-amateurs who knock one another around for the pure delight of it. At a time when the most voracious fan can get his kicks by twisting a TV dial, do-it-yourself football seems absurdly out of date. But every Sunday, in dozens of U.S. cities, the sandlots are full of amateurs with a yen to work off frustrations, sweat out hangovers or relive their younger days of gridiron glory. They are plumbers, policemen, office workers, salesmen, doctors, teachers...
...Western's routes span from Calgary to Mexico City, the entire executive crew, only 28 people, is under one roof at the Los Angeles airport. The boss expects every employee to be "an amateur cost accountant." Drinkwater works up to 15 hours on some days but manages to knock off for three afternoons of golf a week...
...than in West Germany, and personal income taxes 30% lower. Half a dozen other business taxes are trimmed or eliminated in Berlin, while depreciation write-offs up to 75% in the first year are permitted on new equipment. West Germans who lend money for industry or housing there can knock 10% to 20% of the amount directly off their income taxes. And to woo younger settlers, Berlin offers a unique family bonus: at marriage every couple gets a $750, 15-year loan that is reduced by 25% with the birth of each child...