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Word: rangely (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...abroad. Said he: "If this were still an aristocratic church, it would never have elected me." The "P.B." also told reporters that he hoped the Red Sox (he lived near Boston for a time) would win the American League pennant: "In St. Louis, when the Cardinals won, they rang the bells in the church tower. There is a connection there, you know." For other pronouncements by Bishop Lichtenberger, see RELIGION, New Presiding Bishop...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From The Publisher, Jan. 26, 1959 | 1/26/1959 | See Source »

...capital city of Vientiane rang with rumors of a military coup; the Communists under Prince Souphanouvong called for a meeting of the National Assembly, hoping to capitalize on the growing chaos. But Premier Phoui (pronounced Pwee) Sananikone, 55 (TIME, Sept. 1), a muscular and quick-witted six-footer, was ready for them. Last August he had formed a government shorn of the two Communist ministers. He instituted a currency reform that allowed the Laotian kip to find its normal level of 80 to the dollar, and he brought a halt to the scandalous abuse...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LAOS: The Two Motors | 1/26/1959 | See Source »

...retired to the new palace at Tampaksiring, where at sunset maidens splash naked in Roman-style baths beneath Sukarno's windows. With food and music furnished by Sukarno, champagne and slivovitz brought in off Tito's ocean-going yacht Caleb (Seagull), the two Presidents and their wives rang in the New Year in memorable fashion. Dancers trampled the palace lawn with polkas and Partisan Kolo. At midnight Tito and Sukarno embraced and kissed. At dawn the revelers were dancing in their shirtsleeves. A rainstorm broke; they moved inside. Not until 7 a.m. did the party break...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SOUTHEAST ASIA: Tito's Travels | 1/19/1959 | See Source »

...Many in the audience wept; some doubted. One challenged: "Are you the embodiment of Christ?" Replied Krishna: "I cannot lie to you to please you. I must tell the truth in the sight of God. I am the Son of God." With that, a wild female shriek rang through the hall: "I knew...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CALIFORNIA: Misunderstood Prophet | 12/22/1958 | See Source »

...Leightons were chosen for the trip because they were talking with Link-letter when a pre-set alarm rang. "I was speechless," says Leighton. "I've never won anything in my life. I could buy nine out of ten raffle tickets and still lose...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Eliot Supt. Wins TV Prize | 12/5/1958 | See Source »

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