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Word: smoothly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...turned its attention to holding off inspired Navy for the final third of the race, and as Midshipman second-class Charles Munns strained mightily at his oar, Navy began to move on the Crimson shell. Then, Harvard cox Dave Weinberg called for power, and his boat responded with a smooth, explosive spring, that reopened the margin and won the Adams Cup Saturday--for the first time since 1968 by a little more than a length...

Author: By John L. Powers, | Title: Heavies Sink Penn in 'Titanic' Race | 5/8/1972 | See Source »

Sometimes ITT's operatives are too smooth for their own good. Recently Yale Brozen, a University of Chicago economist, assailed the Federal Trade Commission in a speech, likening the agency's crackdown on deceptive or puff advertising claims to "star-chamber proceedings" and "Salem witch hunts." The speech got wide publicity. One fact not mentioned in the stories was that Brozen is a paid consultant to Harshe-Rotman & Druck, a public relations firm, which arranged for him to speak in various luncheon clubs. The firm is employed by ITT Continental Baking Co., which has been warned...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Geneen's Visible Persuaders | 5/1/1972 | See Source »

...separate action, the Council for Corporate Review, a Minneapolis-based organization, sponsored a shareholder's resolution requiring five defense contractors--including Honeywell, Inc., and Sperry Kand--to establish Committees on Economic Conversion to plan for a smooth transition from military to civilian production. Harvard owns nearly $5.5 million of stock in these two companies...

Author: By Rob Eggert, | Title: Ford to Face Proxy Battle | 4/29/1972 | See Source »

...some streets and redirection of others, Surprisingly, the planners say, traffic can frequently be handled better on a smaller number of streets because the number of intersections and junctions declines. Planning officials also believe that introducing one-way streets where two-way streets now stand would help to smooth traffic flow...

Author: By Mark C. Frazier, | Title: The JFK Center and Harvard Square: At the Crossroad of Future Shock | 4/29/1972 | See Source »

...concert, three songs which appear on Doc's new album were particularly impressive. "Going Down the Road Feeling Bad," "Freight Train Boogie," and "Summertime." The first, built around a full, expertly phrased vocal rendition, also displays some infectious harmonica playing and fine lead guitar by Merle. Doc's smooth, lively harmonica and his own virtuoso lead work make "Freight Train Boogie" a superb sample of the happily driving energy of country music. "Summertime" testifies to many of the virtues of Doc's style: the simple, straightforward vocal is deeply evocative without being at all maudlin, just as his humor...

Author: By Peter M. Shane, | Title: Sure-Fire Medicine | 4/25/1972 | See Source »

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