Word: luck
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...included, have written to me. Many want to know why I have so named my son. For the first years of my life I was distressed by having a funny name, but the amazing warmth and kindness that it has evoked has led me to really appreciate my good luck. It is heartening in this world of wars and rumors of wars, of "isms" and "anti-isms" to think that this simple story kindles so many gentle memories and friendly reactions. Easter greetings...
...high jump points could go to anyone as both teams have several six-foot jumpers. Beckwith, Jack Spitzberg, and Ohiri all looked good in Puerto Rico, and might pick up five or eight points with some luck. In the pole vault, however, Harvard will probably be wiped out. Cadet Dick Plymale vaulted 15 ft., 4 in. during spring training, and Harvard's Don Forte has only reached 12 ft., 6 in. thus...
Asked by the Paris journalistic hot shots, "Are there many more bright boys like you out here?" Jean answers casually: "Of course, but they haven't had my luck...
Trained as a naval engineer, Corelli did not start studying singing until he was 24, learned most of what he knows by listening to recordings of famous singers. His professional career was begun "by pure good luck" when he got the chance to sing opposite Maria Callas in Spontini's La Vestale on a La Scala opening night...
...face of a man (Alan Bates) she has never seen before. "Who are you?" she asks in terror. The man, who is actually a killer on the lam, stares at her blearily a moment, then falls back into the straw, too tired to do anything but curse his luck. "Jesus Christ!" he groans...