Word: ranged
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...peace-lovin' people. And when we get home today, we're goin' to walk for Morton, we're goin' to talk for Morton, we're goin' to vote for Morton." Thruston Morton spread wide his arms, and his deep voice rang through the courtroom. "It wasn't necessary for President Kennedy to come twice to Kentucky to explain that I'm a Republican," he cried. "Everyone in Kentucky knows I'm a Republican." The crowd loved it: this was Republican country, which went 90% for Nixon...
...European nations rang up the biggest increases in exports of manufactured goods. Some of the heavy gainers: Italy (16%), Sweden (12%), West Germany (11%), Switzerland (10%). The U.S. gain worldwide: practically none...
...shrewdly spread its bets into so many countries and industries. By building a reputation for strict honesty and rigid adherence to delivery dates, it has become the biggest shipper of jute in India. Biggest of all the overseas subsidiaries is New York's Bunge Corp., which last year rang up sales of more than $500 million, including more than $125 million from storing and shipping U.S. surplus grain...
...Texas, a weird call to arms was sounded by Edwin A. Walker, sometime U.S. Army major general, who resigned his commission after being officially admonished for wild right-wing talk. Walker appealed to Americans "from every state" to march to Barnett's aid. His cry rang out all over the Deep South with a special meaning-for Walker was the man who commanded the U.S. troops that President Eisenhower sent to Little Rock...
...Potholder Man. Last week in West Hartford. Representative Seely-Brown slung a paper boy's sack over his shoulder, rang doorbells, chatted briefly with the housewife, then handed out a brown-and-white potholder bearing the words: "Seely-Brown for U.S. Senator." Making a beeline for the next bell, he explained: "People throw campaign cards and buttons away. They keep potholders in their kitchens. A housewife will remember anyone who takes the time to knock on her door and give her something for her kitchen...