Word: rose
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...comic acts may be embarrassing as they bring to life outrageous stereotypes; some of the songs are evidence that tastes have changed, and what was stylish forty years ago is hackneyed today. But the faithfulness of Bubbling Brown Sugar (the title is from a line in "Honeysuckle Rose") to every facet of entertainment is undeniable...
...sign a veterans' bill, sought by Polish Americans for 30 years, that would grant medical benefits to Poles and Czechs now living in America who fought under the Allied command in World Wars I and II. Wasting no time, Ford put his signature on the bill in a Rose Garden ceremony, while cameras rolled and ethnic representatives beamed...
...nation's unemployment rate showed a slight improvement; it edged down to 7.8% in September, from 7.9% in August. But while the level of unemployment among women, young people and blacks declined slightly, the rate for household heads, the backbone of the labor force, rose from 5.2% to 5.4%. Thus the last jobless figure to appear before the Nov. 2 election shows that 7.4 million Americans are still unemployed-a statistic that is certain to cause Ford trouble...
PRICES. The Wholesale Price Index for September rose by .9%, or about 11% at an annual rate-the biggest rise in eleven months. The index reflected sharp rises in the cost of food and industrial commodities that are bound to show up to some degree in higher retail prices over the next few months...
LOIRE VALLEY. An abundant crop of high-quality wine has been in the vats for a month. Muscadet, the dry, fruity white, and the slightly sweet Rose D'Anjou, which are best drunk young, will remain some of the best bargains anywhere at around $3. The reds, such as Chinon, Bourgeuil and Saumur-Cham-pigny. show every sign of excellence. The whites, Pouilly-Fumé, Sancerre and Vouvray, were also exceptional. Loire Valley wines will go up 10% and be drinkable within a year...