Word: patriotism
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Editorials hailed him as "a luminous figure, a celebrated Communist leader, a passionate patriot, wise chief of party and state." Broadcasters saluted his "creativity of exceptional value in philosophy, scientific socialism, political economy, history, education, science and culture." In other encomiums, he appeared variously as still "the first peasant among peasants" and a fellow who was "born a peasant, became a worker and is now an intellectual...
...would like to nominate a true patriot, a man who is trying to make America strong again, a man who is trying to make America great again, a man who is trying to make America a better place to live in, Ronald Reagan...
Leading 6-0 at the half, the Pats got one more John Smith field goal before offensive turnovers led to a 10-9 Atlanta lead in the fourth quarter. Then, with less than three minutes to play. Patriot quarterback Steve Grogan hit rookie Stanley Morgan with a 33-yard touchdown pass for the Pats eighth...
After Cockroft had kicked a 38-yarder with 55 seconds left in regulation time to give the Bruins a 27-24 lead, Patriot kicker John Smith came on with one tick on the clock and sent the game into sudden-death overtime with a 34-yard field goal...
...potent Patriot offense, led by Steve Grogan, who went 15 for 23 for 173 yards and two touchdowns on the night, was not New England's failing. It was the Patriot defense, which relinquished a 17-7 halftime lead, that ultimately spelled defeat for the Pats...