Word: nice
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Students used words like "sentimental," "political," "nice-sounding," "paternalistic," or just plain "Johnson" to describe the speech. And over and over again, they used the word "corny...
Most people were unable to pick out one specific point in the speech which they found more interesting than the rest. "Nothing really stood out; it was just a lot of nice-sounding things," one Yardling said...
...liberals" seem occasionally to slip into almost wistful speculation that the American Negro may lead a "radical social upheaval" or "social revolution" which would then presumably benefit all Americans of a radical persuasion. Personally, it strikes me that most American Negroes would be very happy to settle for a nice home in an integrated, middle-class suburb, if only white society would allow them to buy the home, and to make enough money to afford it. To solve these dilemmas must be the task of whites in the North (and, eventually, in the South as well). As for the Negroes...
Even so, the Canadians should still make themselves a nice piece of change. Last year the mint sold 1,750,000 coin sets, containing a penny, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar and silver dollar. To make it worthwhile, the Canadians charged $3 for the $1.91 value. This year they will sell 2,000,000 sets at a marked-up price of $4. Because so many buyers are Americans, it will mean a windfall in U.S. currency...
Rebels in the Ranks. Then there were the four Oklahoma players who signed pro contracts before the Jan. 2 Gator Bowl game. That made them ineligible for the game; Coach Gomer Jones cut them from the squad, and the Sooners got clobbered 36-19. "I was always nice to the pros," said Jones, "but I assure you that those guys will never get on my practice field again...