Word: ridings
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Left to himself, Zoli might have accepted the Fascist votes ("I think I can ride a horse without becoming one"), but as the protests increased he hastily shifted tactics. Shortly before the Chamber of Deputies was to pass final verdict on his government, he announced: "No matter what the results of the voting are, I shall subtract from the total the votes of the Fascists. Then if I remain short of the required majority I shall resign...
Completing his first White House landing last week, Barrett lifted again, headed off to National Airport for more practice. Next month man and machine will return to the White House for the "Operation Alert" civil-defense drill. This flight will be the payoff: the first U.S. President to ride a helicopter will climb aboard to be whisked away from simulated danger- accompanied by a second copter carrying two Secret Servicemen...
Outside Quebec, the Liberals' solid South, the Prime Minister's party has slumped badly since the last election, in the latest Gallup poll held a lead of only 2.6% over the Tories. Yet by sweeping Quebec's bloc of 75 Commons seats, the Liberals can ride out the Tory gains elsewhere. Last week the 75-year-old Prime Minister moved spryly through the Quebec countryside, battening down the Liberals' holdings with talks in flawless French. "I will tell you a secret, which really isn't a secret, concerning the method which has helped...
...long series of proposals were discussed by representatives of the Conference institutions, who tried to reach a compromise agreement. These ideas ranged from the extremes of the "full ride" and no-aid-no-recruitment concepts, but none of the plans secured the approval of a majority, according to William R. Reed, of the Big Ten Commissioner's Office...
They may sail on the Charles, relax on a mat (body mechanics), shoot arrows, ride horses, go bowling, play field hockey, or even fence; it makes little difference. But somehow, almost in whatever way they fancy, Radcliffe girls must take a year of physical education...