Word: pettiness
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...Clark concludes his piece by accusing the Black intellectuals of "diversionary thinking," and the Black petti-bourgeoisie of deserting their brothers in the ghetto...
M.S.I.'s troubles started when its members' carefully nurtured public image as doppio-petti, or "double-breasted" (respectable), rightists, became fused with that of the delinquent bom-bardleri-Fascist bomb throwers. A recent wave of violence and terrorism perpetrated by the bomb throwers has so enraged many Italians that there are demands that M.S.I, be disbanded-an extraordinary step for a country that allows a wide spectrum of political activity...
...Sergeant Petti, a small man who was trying hard to grow a moustache, administered the intelligence test to most of the New Rochelle group. "This is a four-part test," he said in a monotone, reciting from memory words that the rest of us followed in our test books. "There are arithmetic questions, questions dealing with verbal skills, visual questions, and puzzle questions...
...Sergeant Petti looked at him and said in a tired voice, "I'm not threatening anyone. I've got 101 days left and I'm just trying...
...Teller and Lord & Taylor, has designed striped kaftans ($7) and Kabuki slippers ($2) as well as specially treated raincoats ($7.50) and bikinis ($4) that can be worn in the water, last for two to three wearings. Formfit Rogers has gone into underwear with a $3 ensemble consisting of bra, petti-skirt and kerchief. Not to be outdone, Hallmark Cards has just marketed a complete paper party kit: a flower-printed shift with matching cups, plates, place mats, napkins, matches and even invitations. Among other strong sellers are $9 foil shifts and paint-it-yourself dresses that cost $2 including...