Word: sticks
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...about $900 million. The World Bank will probably put up some $200 million, most of which it will try to pass along to private capital. But the bank cannot commit this kind of money unless it is sure that the U.S. (plus Britain) will put up the remainder and stick with the project until the dam is completed...
...speak to me on the street, but that's all." Royce explained seriously that "we won't go to the back door of Stuart's family's house-and things could be awkward in church, because he has a front pew." But Outerbridge wants to stick it out, even though "lots of people would like to break me. However, if I get through the slack season, I'll be all right. I think we've found happiness; Royce is a wonderful person...
...gimmick was given a new boost by Dr. Walter P. Blount, an orthopedic surgeon. He called for a revival of the walking stick, which he said prevents fatigue, lessens stress on the joints. To make canes more appealing, they should be outfitted with flashlights, umbrellas, bottles (although "hidden swords are no longer permissible...
...United Lutherans' Northwest Synod confirmed the action of their trial committee by upholding the heresy conviction of Pastors Crist and Wrigley. But in solid Protestant tradition, and despite the Fry letter, leaders of Victor Wrigley's congregation at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Brookfield, Wis. pledged themselves to stick with him, even if that meant possible legal action by the synod...
Born in Rome, she was raised in Naples, quit school in the seventh grade and has not been known to read a book since. As a child, Sophia was called stecchetta (little stick) because she was so frail. But at 14 she blossomed into something approaching her present contours, entered a beauty contest, won third prize and was off to Rome. Two years later Italian Producer Carlo Ponti met her and launched her in the movies. In the next four years, she ground out 20 films, nine in 1953 alone. Mostly, they were a tribute to matter over mind...