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Word: old (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Russians are playing a mighty rough game, and they are playing it for keeps. Our shortsighted Government officials must come to their senses soon and reshape our plans-even if it bothers that budget-happy old man in the White House...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Dec. 21, 1959 | 12/21/1959 | See Source »

...below the eastbound presidential jet, the flat expanses of the Middle East gave way to the brown plains, the broad desert, the towering, snow-topped mountain ranges of the Indian subcontinent. And as the earth's face changed beneath the speeding plane, something of the old, old world changed imperceptibly too. In Pakistan, Afghanistan and India last week, the shapes and colors and sounds of older centuries mingled and fell around Dwight Eisenhower, as in a vast kaleidoscope, into strange patterns. Each pattern formed a new sensation, each sensation was etched with the faces of the multitudes reaching...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: American Image | 12/21/1959 | See Source »

Frank Yeomans took the dash in 4.8, and Pat Liles turned in a fine 1:15.3 clocking to win the 600, for two more Crimson firsts. In a race of teammates, the varsity's Gus Schumacher edged Art Cahn in a close 2:19.3 1000. Mark Mullin ran his old nemesis Art Freeman into the ground to take the mile, and Greg Baldwin added five points in the two-mile. Bob Downs won the broad jump, and the Crimson totaled 10 points in the relays...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Track Team Crushes B.U., 81-28; Doten, Nichols Set New Standards | 12/17/1959 | See Source »

...sure, this is all built on a very old foundation. But Juniper and the Pagans takes advantage of a fine and clever script by Patrick, a superb acting job by David Wayne, and a host of good supporting performances to transcend both a time-worn plotline and a hesitant first act.Juniper is delightful entertainment; coming on the heels of several notable Pre-Broadway fiascos, it provides a refreshing respite from mediocrity and banality...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Juniper and the Pagans | 12/15/1959 | See Source »

Edward Atienza is amusing as old, deaf Don Vasco, and Mario Alcalde and Ellen Madison are appropriately exuberant as Pepe and Rosita. Oliver Smith's set is striking, and the sound effects are both unusual and effective...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Juniper and the Pagans | 12/15/1959 | See Source »

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