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Word: sensationalization (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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In the varsity meet, Princeton runners Graig Masback and L. Tractenberg tied for first place, completing the 4.46 mile race with an impressive 22:04.6 clocking. Third place was given to Princeton's T. Harshorne although he finished only a half step ahead of Harvard's freshman sensation Peter Fitzsimmons...

Author: By Theodore A. Christopher, | Title: Harriers Compete in Tri-Meet; Edge Yale, Lose to Princeton | 11/1/1975 | See Source »

Returning top splashers include seniors Maureen Murphy in distancy free-style, and Kris Krendl, a back stroker and newly discovered diving sensation. Also back are juniors Jane Hendricks and Carol Rooey in backstroke and Sue Sawyer in butterfly. Sophomore stars Laura Downey and Carol Moore are swimming hard along with...

Author: By Karen M. Bromberg, | Title: Radcliffe Aquawomen See Bright Season Ahead | 10/28/1975 | See Source »

The sweet young thing flees from the Paris home of her shoemaker father at age 15 after her uncle rapes her. Caught by the flics-who also rape her-she is placed in a Catholic home for wayward girls and eventually escapes to take up residence in a Spanish bordello...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Oct. 20, 1975 | 10/20/1975 | See Source »

The fourth-place finisher was Harvard's freshman sensation Peter Fitzsimmons, who once again ran an outstanding race. "It was the first time that he had ever seen the course," McCurdy said, "and his time was 25.12. Few Harvard runners have ever done better. He has a remarkable ability to...

Author: By Michael K. Savit, | Title: Quakers, Columbia Force Harriers to Their Knees | 10/4/1975 | See Source »

Working at the U.S. Army's laboratory at Fort Detrick, Md., researchers came up with the shellfish toxin. After receiving the toxin orally or by pinprick, a victim first feels a tingling sensation in the fingers and lips, then dies within ten seconds of painless paralysis. Indeed, according to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTELLIGENCE: Of Dart Guns and Poisons | 9/29/1975 | See Source »

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