Word: scenting
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...apoderados, or impresarios, led by Plaza Monumental's Livinio Stuyck, scarcely care. "Cheap cigar smoke has been replaced by the scent of perfume," complains one critic. Women drawn by television occupy more and more corrida seats; so do camera-lugging tourists. Neither group complains about increases in ticket prices of as much as 80%. Neither knows the difference between the "comfortable" Galache breed of bulls they see and the brave but seldom-seen breeds like Pablo Romeros, Tulio Vazquez and the legendary Miuras, who have killed seven matadors in modern times, including Manolete...
Police speculate that the murder took place sometime Tuesday night. Police dogs were sent to the area to see if they could pick up a scent. Officers went through the building talking to residents in an attempt to learn if anyone had heard unusual noises or seen a stranger on the premises...
...Administration might raise the official gold price. Mindful of Nixon's orders to avoid taking policy positions before the inaugural, Kennedy replied to a question about gold prices by saying that he would "keep all options open." Despite disclaimers by Nixon's press aide, speculators caught the scent of possible quick profits...
...local residents, and Spengler, a native of Arlington, could cast aside his role as a consistent supporting runner in favour of a first-place medal. Colburn, too, has shown flashes of brilliance and is a threat to run away with it all any time he is near enough to scent victory...
...ticket runs second in electoral votes behind Nixon-Agnew. On New Year's Day, the Communist Chinese strike the U.S. in Asia, perhaps in Viet Nam; a tide of reaction floods the nation. The House remains deadlocked on a presidential choice after days of belligerent debate. Wallace supporters scent victory and refuse to bolt to Nixon. The Senate, meantime, bows to the nation's angry mood and by two votes names Curtis LeMay to be Vice President. With the House still deadlocked on Jan. 20, LeMay becomes Acting President. (If the Senate tied before Jan. 20, Vice President...