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Word: overwhelmingness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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Southern lawyers anticipation an "overwhelming burden of cases" this summer because of new voter registration projects and suits arising from violation of new civil rights laws. The law students will relieve their employers of research duties and other mechanical tasks.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 15 Harvard Law Students to Work For Rights Groups, Dixie Lawyers | 4/24/1965 | See Source »

Toddy, Tobacco, Telly. But Wilson seemed completely at his ease, and with every reason. As Britain's first Socialist head of government in 13 years, Wilson from the beginning has acted like a man with an overwhelming mandate instead of the narrow four-vote majority with which he squeaked...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Great Britain: Ready to Knock Hell | 4/23/1965 | See Source »

To be sure, the C.S.U. delegates gave him an overwhelming mandate, 643 out of 705 ballots. But that was because Strauss's fellow C.S.U. leaders did not want to rock the boat in an election year. Privately, they are furious with him over his continuing feud with Hamburg'...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: West Germany: The Other Franz Josef | 4/23/1965 | See Source »

Like Chicago, Baltimore does not possess overwhelming hitting, but they do have a few full-fledged stars. Brooks Robinson was named last year's most valuable player after a brilliant season in which he hit .317, belted 28 homers, and knocked in 118 runs. John "Boog" Powell could be one...

Author: By R. ANDREW Beyer, | Title: Chicago White Sox Will Win Pennant As Yankee Dynasty Crumbles to Ruin | 4/14/1965 | See Source »

Mumma said the response had been "overwhelming," and that there was a possibility that all those who wished to go might not be accommodated. He said that the United Ministry was asking everyone in the University to take a stand on the civil rights issue, especially by working for the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ministry Will Assist King's Selma Drive | 3/22/1965 | See Source »

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