Word: pound
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Soak one pound of split peas for two days in 100-proof bourbon. Distribute the peas outside your windows, on the ledge or fire escape, and then sit back and wait. Soon hordes of pigeons will descend to eat the peas. The effect of the 100-proof bourbon on a pigeon's constitution is amazing, and soon they will fall to their own natural death...
...week's end, with apt but accidental timing, the Common Market automatically lowered its chicken levy to compensate for rising world prices. The tariff fell by 1.1?, to 12.3? per pound, which is still almost three times what it used...
...offense, Dartmouth is set. Besides Spangenberg and Kelley, they can use big fullback Tom Parkinson, who has a rushing average of better than four yards per carry. Jack McLean, a 160-pound scatback, runs well and is a first-class pass receiver. The line is big and fast, and the ends, Charles Greer and captain Scott Greelman, are the equals of any in the Ivy League. Bob Komives, McKinnon's replacement at center, is the lightest man in the line at 190. Curran and Keible are 220-pounders, as are the more inexperienced tackles, Jan Dephouse and Dale Runge...
Princeton's bruising fullback, Cosmo Iacavazzi, has been named Ivy League Back of the Week. The 5-11, 195-pound powerhouse from Scranton, Pa., earned his distinction after scoring three touchdowns and turning in another superlative effort for the Tigers in their weekend thrashing of Pennsylvania...
Civil Wrongs. "Pound for pound," said the President at the ceremonies, "I supposed the Arkansas delegation wields more influence in Congress than the delegation from any of the other 49 states. That could be good or bad. In this case it happens to be good...