Word: ruling
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Readers. Chief instrument of Perón's rough-'em-&-rule-'em policy is a branch of the police called "Political Order." Headed by ex-Detective Camilo Racana, the branch is now estimated to number some 50,000 plainclothesmen and undercover informants, including a large female contingent and a trained squad of lip readers. One day last week, an architect going home by streetcar noticed a particularly ramshackle bus that had just had a new paint job. Without thinking, he turned to the passenger beside him and asked: "Wonder why they wasted paint on that old wreck...
...Orleans, the Louisiana State Athletic Commission got around to throwing out a 60-year-old rule that prohibited Negro and white boxers from appearing on the same program. The commission was quick to point out, however, that "mixed' bouts are still unlawful...
...Named for a Genoese admiral and prince (1466-1560) who cleared the Mediterranean of Barbary plates, freed Genoa from French rule...
...they tried to make the rule a little more severe on the fouler; only I don't think it's helped. The scores have gone up slightly, and it's probably helped the poor foul shooter. But as far as I can see, it hasn't cut down the amount of fouling...
...other rule has helped," Shepard continued, referring to the rule which gives two shots for all fouls in the closing minutes of play...