Word: oed
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...schedule. Then he and his staff chartered three Learjets for Sunday in case the blizzard knocked out the regular commercial airlines that normally carry the films of the editorial pages. It did. When the blizzard finally blew itself out, there were 30 in. of snow on the ground and O'Hare International Airport was closed...
...Philadelphia Blazers. 28. The Minnesota Fighting Saints. 29. The 1970-71 Montreal Canadiens, coached by Al MacNeil. 30. Danny Bolduc Scored two third-period goals to lead his Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers. 31. Terry O'Reilly and Peter McNab vs. Chicago; Rick Middleton vs. Philadelphia; Bobby Schmautz vs. Montreal. 32. Cleveland Crusaders. 33. Don Kozak of the Kings; Los Angeles vs. Bruins; Kings won, 7-4; six seconds. [Bonus: Bob Gainey scored after seven seconds as Montreal defeated the Islanders, 2-1]. 34. Reggie Leach. 35. Montreal vs. Toronto, 1951 finals...
...Needless to say, we are not happy that improprieties were found," Thomas O'Brien, financial vice president, said last week. But he added that procedures have nonetheless improved since the 1976 fiasco...
...than 72%, and many top hostelries in big cities are doing even better. First-class hotels in Dallas were almost 80% filled last year. Week after week in Houston's Southwest Galleria district, the Galleria Plaza and the Houston Oaks fill 95% of their rooms. Chicago's O'Hare Hilton runs at more than 100% capacity-with strangers bedding down with strangers or sleeping on couches in the lobby and in booths in the restaurant-when storms or fog grounds planes. Says General Manager Lynn Montjoy: "I'm the nasty man who prays for bad weather...
...lively, if spiteful. They were sometimes relieved by his love of puns, which he has since learned to check. He continues with zest and doggedness but not always with fairness or pinpoint accuracy to go after Democratic wrongdoing. Bert Lance knows his sting, and so does House Speaker Tip O'Neill. Safire's coverage of Lance won him a Pulitzer...