Word: losely
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Kennedy is a buff for physical fitness for himself and others, at one point suggested that his aides all lose at least five pounds - and that portly Press Secretary Pierre Salinger lose a good deal more. He swims twice a day in the heated White House pool, has taken up a rigorous series of calisthenics under the direction of New York University's Dr. Hans Kraus to help his ailing back. He does his nip-ups in the White House gym, in his bedroom, even on board the big presidential jet while flying off to important meetings...
...than any comparable commercial jet. To save lead time, Convair skipped making a prototype, with the result that when the first 990s came off the production line, they could not fly at the guaranteed speed-and General Dynamics was forced to cut the sale price on early models and lose precious time in modifications...
...space of less than two years have risen to command a field until now considered almost a closed U.S. shop. Ironically, the new model is also softer and less alarmingly dramatic, thus making it easier for the ordinary U.S. woman reader to visualize herself (if only she could lose 20 Ibs.) wearing those svelte creations of haute couture...
...that "will look good" to colleges. There is reason to worry about all the emphasis on test scores. There are panicky youngsters who steal rivals' notebooks to sabotage them on exams. There is unhealthy fretting: "How should I write my autobiography for Yale?" "How many pounds should I lose before Smith loves me?" "The kids are so scared that they've lost all humor," says one pessimistic teacher. "They con us for grades." says another. "I can almost see their minds at work wondering how to please me." Said one Philadelphia girl recently: "Daddy, it will...
...complex currently controlled by Alleghany. Kirby clearly feared that if the Murchisons were allowed to convert all I.D.S. shares into voting stock as they proposed, their voting power in I.D.S. might exceed Alleghany's and allow them to retain control of the Minneapolis giant even if they should lose control of Alleghany...