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Word: ll (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...years running, and probably the coldest, most calculating lead character of the year. With his stylish suits and grown-out crew cut, he is the epitome of the emotionless bureaucrat, a surly, cocky SOB whose meanness is matched only by his ruthless efficiency (pardon me, I'm raving). He'll follow you around town, visit you at work, call you on the phone. Not that he doesn't have his own standards--pay up and it's all buddy-buddy--but welch, and he'll stop at nothing. He may not break your legs, but then again he'll never...

Author: By Tom Hines, | Title: No Credit | 2/2/1979 | See Source »

...does. The first part of this film follows Collins around Vancouver as he carries out his dirty work. For the fourth year he's shooting for Man of the Year, and even though he's a bit behind there's little doubt as you watch him operate that he'll make it up. You won't necessarily like what Collins does--he takes a television set away from an impoverished child watching it (actually you might sort of like that one), he poses as an old friend to get information from your neighbors, he gets on the phone and starts...

Author: By Tom Hines, | Title: No Credit | 2/2/1979 | See Source »

...have just finished being challenged intellectually by exams, and now we'll see if something is left physically," coach Bill McCurdy said yesterday...

Author: By Nell Scovell, | Title: Tracksters Out for Revenge at GBCs | 2/2/1979 | See Source »

...letter is damaging to the club. I'll resign if they ask me to," Achin added...

Author: By Elizabeth H. Wiltshire, | Title: GOP Club Officers Oppose Nixon Visit | 2/1/1979 | See Source »

...needs some time to straighten things out," the friend said, adding that "he'll definitely be back next year...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: Star Athlete To Leave Until Fall | 1/31/1979 | See Source »

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