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Word: mr (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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This approach attracted enough campaign revenue for Koch to hire Political Consultant David Garth, the artful image maker who had helped a flock of long shots win office. In Garth's TV commercials, which became increasingly important as time went on, Koch came on as Mr. Competence. Still, Koch remained back in the pack of seven. Mario Cuomo's belated entry, with strong backing from Governor Hugh Carey, attracted the support and campaign contributions of many mayor makers searching for a new-look liberal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: Cool Man for a Hot Seat | 10/3/1977 | See Source »

...left a fire burning, and then a bold new Smokey takes charge. He angrily bares his teeth and sings: "My name is Smokey, and I used to ask folks nice/ To stir their campfire with a stick and drown that fire twice./ Now, it's no more Mr. Nice Bear, 'cause I've had enough of you./ Just one last time I'll speak my mind and here's what you better do:/ Wipe out your campfire, beat out the embers, drown it with water all the way through./ Get all the red out; make...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Americana: No More Mister Nice Bear | 10/3/1977 | See Source »

...Mr. Tuke should be pulling into Cambridge right about...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: John's 'Adjusting' Fine, Thank You | 10/1/1977 | See Source »

Speaking of new environments, Mr. Tuke is spending the night in Eliot House. Maybe adjusting is a "family thing" also...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: John's 'Adjusting' Fine, Thank You | 10/1/1977 | See Source »

...well, Mr. and Ms. Codfish, you can cat my additives for me. But, alas, upon sober reflection, I guess that in the balance, and for the moment, at least, I'm sold on Feedback in its present format. After all--it is good for something: as in their infinite wisdom the Cods have chosen to leave the backside blank, I was able to type this article on it. Also makes very decorative wallpaper for Spartan condominiums. But don't eat it: it may cause cancer...

Author: By Richard S. Weisman, | Title: Just a Bowl of Nitrites | 9/30/1977 | See Source »

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