Word: rollerism
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Contemplated Horror. Wisconsin Circuit Judge Elmer Roller is unimpressed. Although the Braves have already moved lock, stock and bat rack to Atlanta, he ruled last week that his court still has jurisdiction. The question before him, he pointed out, is whether or not the move violated Wisconsin law. Only a trial can provide an answer, and he wants the Braves around to play if the trial goes against them. "Pending further order of this court," he said, the Braves and the rest of the league should prepare themselves to do one of two things: either keep the Braves in Milwaukee...
ENGLAND SWINGS (Smash). Roger Miller (Dang Me, Do-Wacka-Do, You Can't Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd) can pull a hit out of a hat. He recommends taking the family to England, because England swings, what with Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and "bobbies on bicycles...
SUPERMARKET SWEEP, a Talent Associates creation, lets housewife contestants choose anyone they like (provided, say the rules, "that he is between 17 and 40 and in good physical condition") to dress in numbered jerseys reminiscent of the late Roller Derby. Thus properly attired, the delegates run down supermarket aisles like thieves, grabbing up goods in a race against the clock. The contestant whose champion has snatched the most valuable mer chandise in his basket returns the next day to meet new challengers in a game that may very well go on to infinity. "They originally tried it with the homemakers...
...hotel. She wanted his autograph for her two daughters and blubbered fervent thank you's for several minutes while he held her hand and gazed steadily at her flushed face. Dennis was equally gracious to other fans who interrupted; he seemed to want to be the exemplary rock and roller. But he finally said to no one in particular, "That policeman isn't doing his job. Find someone who will." We weren't interrupted again--and we noticed as we left that there was a different man on duty...
Very Honorable. The goods badly need inspection. In 1963, only an insignificant 13% of East Germany's trade was with the West-and the poor quality of the goods must share much of the blame. A plant in the town of ZellaMehlis, for example, sent roller bearings to India, but had the whole shipment refused and returned because it was of inferior quality. A marine-engine factory in Magdeburg that makes cooling systems for export has gained a reputation for producing faulty equipment, including a shipment of engines that broke down shortly after arriving in Turkey...