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Word: necks (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Closed Neck. Ever since fighting broke out over Kashmir, China has been verbally encouraging Pakistan and denouncing Indian "aggression." Now Peking switched to grave threats and, for India, it could not have come at a worse time or place. The Indian protectorate of Sikkim is a tiny mountain state ruled by King Palden Thondup Nameyal and his American Queen Hope. It has only 162,000 inhabitants, an area smaller than Yellowstone Park, and a preposterous army of 280 militiamen plus 60 palace guards...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Asia: A Voice from the Mountains | 9/24/1965 | See Source »

...Casey was some psychologist," says Martin. "He'd say, 'Look at that little feller-he can do everything.' And I'd break my fool neck trying to live...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Baseball: Exit the Genius-Clown | 9/10/1965 | See Source »

...their hubcaps to catch the morning dew. They smeared lipstick on sunburn blisters and swollen lips, discovered some wax crayons and a pot of glue (made from milk products) among their luggage and fed them to the children. They cooled their faces with urine-soaked clothes, and buried themselves neck-deep in sand to escape the scorching air. They had just abandoned hope when a rescue party arrived...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Coming Through Alive | 9/10/1965 | See Source »

...just the other day I had a woman who complained that she loved the game but always got a headache after playing. Could I please help her? Sure I could. I told her the reason she got headaches was that she was hitting herself on the back of the neck every time she swung the club...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Golf: The Teacher | 9/3/1965 | See Source »

...Though dental training emphasizes the head and neck, students are required to dissect the entire body...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Anatomy: ANATOMY Bodies by Bequest | 8/27/1965 | See Source »

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