Word: poundingly
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...eleven hours of discussions, characterized by what a British spokesman called "plain dealing," Nixon and Wilson reviewed the problems facing the two nations-with special attention to the necessity of avoiding further challenges to the dollar and the pound. During his visit, Nixon also met with Conservative Leader Edward Heath and Liberal Leader Jeremy Thorpe, received former Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, who is an old friend from the Eisenhower days, and sat with groups of businessmen, labor and youth leaders, educators and editors. The British are tough judges, but they were taken with their visitor. Said one official who talked...
Mystique of Style. Inflation only enhances the upward sweep of prices, since many silver collectors buy as a hedge against it. Devaluation of the pound sent antique silver prices in London leaping upward like startled fawns. Then, of course, there is the whole mystique of style. Most congenial to the eyes of modern collectors is the gracefully severe Queen Anne style, which was developed by French Huguenots who fled across the Channel to England to escape religious persecution in 1685. The rococo elegance of mid-18th century English designers like Paul de Lamerie has an extravagant appeal...
...tournament's most crowd-pleasing bout was a slugfest between Tibbets and Winthrop's Woody Weiss in the 175-pound class. Tibbets, who mauled his way to the 175 title last year, looked like he might repeat for a while in the second round, as he pinioned Weiss on the ropes and flailed away...
Dudley's Bill Weeks, a former Golden Gloves champion, scored a first round TKO over Tim Cullen of Winthrop to retain the 155-pound intramural title he won last year...
Adams's Bob Allen and Quincy's Kent Hales traded blows throughout their 185-pound title match. Allen held on longer to win a tight three-round decision...