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Word: spotting (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...appeal, is an indication of the dilemma in which media executives find themselves. Luckily for those who like classical music, the Firestone Rubber Company's advertising is largely institutional and low-pressure; this and the loyalty of its viewers insured that it would be kept in its Monday night spot...

Author: By Charles I. Kingson, | Title: Idiot Box | 10/29/1957 | See Source »

Unless Constantine wished to mark the exact spot of a very holy place, argue the authors, he would not have gone to such enormous trouble, since level sites unencumbered by tombs lay close by. Clearly, the argument runs. Constantine wanted this location because he believed he was enshrining the grave of St. Peter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: The Petrine Puzzle | 10/28/1957 | See Source »

...unlikely that the Crimson will again face as devastating a pair of runners this season. The first two plays of the game set the tone for the entire first half, with Burke running for six yards through right guard and then Crouthamel going for five more in the same spot...

Author: By Frederick W. Byron jr., | Title: Dartmouth Stifles Varsity Eleven, 26-0; As First Half Setback Clinches Contest | 10/28/1957 | See Source »

Captain Pete Haskell, jumping from about 2,300 feet above the white cross target area, landed within eight yards of the center of the cross to take first place in the spot jump event. Crimson chutist Dick Tompkins came down 13 yards from the target center, to win the sky dive-spot event...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Skydiving Team Wins Competition | 10/28/1957 | See Source »

...Fogarty isn't available, Bernie McAdams will move from tackle to center and Bill Pettway will shift into the tackle spot...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: Dartmouth Practices Defense | 10/25/1957 | See Source »

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