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...that out. And 'wench.' And here's one that's out of the question - 'bit of fluff.' " But what does Lloyd's new British edition actually include as synonyms for woman? "Career woman," for one. And "Ms." And "women's libber." But also "broad, wench, moll, crumpet, nymph, damsel, dowager, lass, petticoat" and - heavens to Betsy! - "bit of fluff...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sexes: Zonked by a Ms. | 5/10/1982 | See Source »

...despite the fact that he is prejudiced, that he wouldn't want his daughters to marry a Black, a hippie, backpacker or women's libber, people seem to like Billy wherever he goes, even Libya. His income several years ago reached nearly $500,000, more than half coming from the speaking invitations ($5,000 a shot) that he gets, he acknowledges, because he is the president's brother. Even Jimmy once joked at an L.A. fund-raiser, "I was hoping that you would raise enough money to have my brother Billy come out and speak next year...

Author: By David Frankel, | Title: More Than Kin, Less Than Kind | 7/29/1980 | See Source »

...editors not see that if they can deny Kissinger an academic position because, in their opinion, Kissinger has a "blatant disregard for human life and democratic procedure," those who also can be excluded from a university community are a conventional Marxist, a Vietnam draft evader, and a women's libber? After all, is violent revolution a "democratic procedure"? Is abortion a "blatent disregard for human life...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mr. Nice Guy | 5/16/1977 | See Source »

...frequently unsympathetic crowds at every stall or slip, Guthrie had persevered. So thick were the throngs outside her garage in Gasoline Alley that race cars were unable to get through to the track. Accused of entering just as a publicity stunt, mislabeled caustically as a women's libber and once even asked outright if she was a lesbian, Guthrie calmly disclaimed all, except to say: "I'm a driver, period...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: On the Right Track | 5/31/1976 | See Source »

Jeanie Guyton lowers her round blue eyes, flashes her shy smile, and, in a soft, breathless Southern drawl, confesses. "I guess I'm not really a women's libber at all. Except as far as sports are concerned...

Author: By Natalie Wexler, | Title: Captain of Two 'Cliffe Teams Talks About Women, Athletics | 3/27/1975 | See Source »

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