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Word: portlands (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Something." But all this was preliminary to the meat and potatoes, which came with the three-day appearance as a witness of Portland's craggy-faced James B. Elkins, 56, longtime big wheel of Oregon vice who had become "disenchanted" with the Teamsters after what was admittedly a falling-out among thugs. Once he had rid himself-at Chairman McClellan's request-of his wad of chewing gum, Witness Elkins sang loud and clear. As one who had served time for crimes ranging from assault with intent to kill to possession of narcotics, he easily qualified...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INVESTIGATIONS: The Terrifying Teamsters | 3/11/1957 | See Source »

WASHINGTON, March 8--Conflicting testimony by Mayor Terry Schrunk of Portland, Ore., and six other witnesses about an alleged $500 bribe was referred to the Justice Department today for "possible perjury prosecution...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: British Conservatives in Trouble As Labor Gains Public Support; U.N. Forces Occupy Gaza Strip | 3/9/1957 | See Source »

...desolate gorge of the Columbia River 85 miles upstream from Portland, Ore., a rescue party was working last week to save one of the most interesting relics of America's distant past. Water, backed up by the great new dam at The Dalles, will soon cover the strange rock carvings in Petroglyph Canyon. No one knows who carved the animals, sunbursts and strange, maplike designs in the hard basalt, or when or why they did it. But the fascinating mystery will never be solved if deep water is permitted to cover the evidence...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Petroglyph Rescue | 2/11/1957 | See Source »

...Cleveland's Station WXEL and Portland, Ore.'s KPTV...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Arts: Flowing Gallery | 2/4/1957 | See Source »

View Halloo! In Portland, Ind., a jury deliberated for 2½ hours, then acquitted Kenneth P. Stolz of drunken driving after he testified that he had steered his car down the left side of the road before his arrest because he was looking for fox tracks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Jan. 28, 1957 | 1/28/1957 | See Source »

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