Word: rage
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...editorialized Montgomery's Alabama Journal last week, "would like to believe that the demonstrators were, without exception, dissolute and base. This is the comfortable belief, and many people will go on believing it. This despite the fact that there were obviously, to any eye not blinded by rage, thousands of sincere, morally impeccable people in the march...
Shoeless Reverence. One reason for Cambodia's penury is the Prince's giveaways-some of them perfectly worthwhile if only his treasury could support them. Recently Sihanouk took to the radio in a rage over the sad state of Cambodian education (national literacy rate: 30%). Snookie demanded the immediate establishment of five new universities, including an Institute of Oceanography (despite the fact that Cambodia has only a tiny fishing fleet and a piddling navy). The Education Ministry dutifully drew up plans and asked for 385 million riels ($11 million). Sihanouk snapped back that the project should cost...
Taking Wing. The West applauded Bourguiba's effort to begin an Arab-Israeli dialogue, but Israel's Arab neighbors responded with a bellow of rage. Two months ago, Bourguiba had infuriated Middle East Arabs by rallying North Africa to reject Nasser's campaign against West Germany. Now Bourguiba's Arab critics were angrier than ever. Government radios, from Baghdad to Cairo, blasted Bourguiba as a traitor, a madman "who should be locked in an asylum," and as a Judas "who should be immediately executed." Mobs blossomed in the streets of half a dozen Arab capitals...
...just ten years ago that Elvis Presley signed his contract with RCA Victor, made a few records like Hound Dog and Heartbreak Hotel, and overnight became the rage and outrage of the U.S. A year later, everything from lipsticks to T shirts bore the Presley imprimatur. He made his first movie, and his take from all and sundry was estimated at $1,800,000. Then came two years in the Army to put a damper on Elvis. As an ex-G.I., he was given an ecstatic welcome home by his fans. Since then, practically no one knows anyone...
...reduce your rage to umbrage...