Word: spirit
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...cease defining and defending American foreign policies in grossly oversimplified terms. Let us also desist from the excessive spirit of mea culpa which permeates certain quarters of American society." Since World War II, they said, the U.S. has performed remarkably well in international affairs...
...popularity-though the traditional martini seems to be holding its own. The drink taken on the rocks-which tastes weaker and lasts longer-is gaining. And so is the drink thoroughly diluted with such mixes as orange and tomato juice and beef broth. Most bartenders will even make a spirit-free Bloody Mary called the Bloody Shame...
...hear the voice of your King. Today I put an end to anomaly and violence. I ask the Greek people to assist me in re-establishing the moral values that were born in this land. The change that takes place today will not allow the prevalence of a spirit of revenge against those who committed errors. But I wish to make it clear to all that I will no longer tolerate any disobedience, which will be stamped out mercilessly...
...little piggy out there, take himself a shot now and then. Wilt's response was to pump in 52 points against the Seattle Supersonics. He hit for 34 against the Chicago Bulls, 29 against the Cincinnati Royals, and the 76ers suddenly began to show some of the old spirit. Rattling off four straight victories, they swept past the Boston Celtics and took over the N.B.A.'s Eastern Division lead...
Harvard will be a big draw because of the large number of alumni in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region who have little opportunity to expend their school spirit. Alumni operations, for instance the annual state smoker, have been planned this year around the Crimson's appearance. The presence of goalie Bill Diercks and forward Chip Otness on the Harvard roster is another card: they both hail from Edina, a Twin Cities suburb, B.C. has always boasted a squad of Boston products until this year, when their big star is sophomore Tim Sheehy, not uncoincidentally from Minnesota...