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Word: mph (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Gamble moved up younger men, diversified into everything from walnuts to frozen waffles. Last week, in his first European acquisition, he bought up a Dutch candy firm. The overall result of his presence: an 85% increase in sales, to $300 million in fiscal 1964. Another result: a 530 mph executive jet to replace the company's slower 240 mph Convair...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Personalities: Jan. 31, 1964 | 1/31/1964 | See Source »

...very embarrassing smell. A longstanding rumor says that the odiferous river carries an immense amount of sewage, industrial wastes, and garbage. The rumor is wrong. The engineers at the Massachusetts Public Health laboratories have found that the Charles, even by national standards, is quite clean. In fact, MPH engineers consider the Charles one of the state's cleanest small rivers...

Author: By Grant M. Ujifusa, | Title: Flow Sweetly, Charles | 10/21/1963 | See Source »

...Charles still suffers from pollution, even though MPH claims that it is not significant. At present, there are two direct sources of contamination along the ninety mile stream. Untreated sewage comes into the river at Natick, and, further upstream, industrial wastes enter from a woolen finishing factory. Though neither of these sources contribute harmful amounts of pollution, MPH plans to have them eliminated...

Author: By Grant M. Ujifusa, | Title: Flow Sweetly, Charles | 10/21/1963 | See Source »

...worst storm in seven years lashed Boston over the weekend, dumping close to ten inches of rain on the area. Torrential rains and winds of up to 50 mph caused 19 deaths and millions of dollars' worth of property damage in New England...

Author: By Richard Cotton, | Title: Weekend Torrents Hit Boston, Cause Floods | 10/8/1962 | See Source »

...natural herding disposition of elephants may present some difficulties. The school with the oldest female will have a nearly unbeatable advantage. Further, elephants hate bright light. The big fellas normally move at about 8-10 mph, but when aroused can sprint to 25 mph. They have to be pretty damn mad to run, however...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Gets Elephant Race Bid; Officials Doubtful We Will Enter | 5/1/1962 | See Source »

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