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Word: smoothness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...glory of her flamed in him. With magnificent nonchalance, he grasped the frail net that shrouded her shoulders, ripped it to shreds, and cocked an appraising eye at the pale, smooth skin. Rhythm beat in their ears. The surf surged and ebbed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Jul. 16, 1965 | 7/16/1965 | See Source »

Since 1953, when he became Ratzeburg coach, Adam's piston-smooth crew has won eight German championships, three European titles, one world title (1962), an Olympic gold medal and an Olympic silver medal. Drawing on his experience as a physics teacher, he designed a tulip-shaped oar that gets a better bite on the water, conceived the idea of rigging the No. 4 and 5 oars on the starboard side of the shell to reduce veering. He also became the first coach to put his men on a weight-lifting regimen to build shoulder muscles. The only thing that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Crew: Top Strokes | 7/16/1965 | See Source »

...years since Sinatra toured with a band. Then, the band was Tommy Dorsey's, and the style was smooth and sweet; squealing teen-agers swooned in the aisles. Since then, there has been hot jazz, cool jazz, and most lately, rock 'n' roll. Frankie felt kind of out of it all. He even turned to character acting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Singers: Chairman of the Board | 7/16/1965 | See Source »

...plush importance of the Loeb, with its cushioned seats instead of the wooden dining hall chairs, John Lithgow's freewheeling staging seems more careful and reserved. He has polished off his actors' rough spots and kept up a smooth and brisk pace, letting his fine performers show off without overshadowing the weaker ones...

Author: By Gregory P. Pressman, | Title: The Beggar's Opera | 6/14/1965 | See Source »

Some rightist officers-including Kouprasith-are still suspicious of Kong Le for accepting Russian tanks and artillery in 1960-61. And the tough little general's relations with Premier Souvanna are far from smooth. When the two were invited to Indonesia's Bandung anniversary seven weeks ago, Souvanna tried to keep Kong Le at home, knowing that Indonesia would like nothing better than to woo his neutralist general with offers of arms and aid. Indonesia's President Sukarno threw everything at him, including bare-breasted Balinese dancers and bushels of flowers. But Kong Le took care...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Laos: The Silent Sideshow | 6/11/1965 | See Source »

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