Word: stops
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...terms last week, Vice President Nixon called for conservatism without "stand-pattism." Said Nixon to a Los Angeles Republican luncheon: "I don't think we could make a greater mistake than to say that because some people don't like being called conservative the Republican Party should stop being conservative. We should be proud of what we believe...
...machines to drown out his screams, and thoroughly thumped him until he agreed to split his profits. The bulk of the beating was administered by a workmanlike hoodlum named Ernest "Kippy" Filocomo. Said Saul: "He began punching me in the head and face. When I pleaded for him to stop, they kept saying to each other, 'This fellow's an actor. This fellow's an actor.' It got to the point where I could hardly hold my head...
Kings go forth with gifts, and for the people of Corsica, the first stop on the exile road, Mohammed brought along a very special one-"as a witness of the sincere friendship which His Majesty entertains for General de Gaulle." Shortly before the royal plane landed, it radioed Bastia airport that aboard the plane was a local boy, Ignace Cacciaguerra. a French army sergeant who had been captured by Moroccan tribesmen two years ago. The King's men negotiated for months to win the sergeant's release from the tribesmen. Summoned hastily, Cacciaguerra's mother...
...Delhi he asked irritably, "Who are all these people?", and turned to Prime Minister Nehru to remark cuttingly: "I thought there was a film shortage in your country." At the Taj Mahal, begged for one more picture, Prince Philip consented but snapped: "Get on with your business and stop talking...
...against pomp that in his sect a couple is excommunicated if a dowry is discovered. In 1911 he sponsored legislation sanctioning group marriage for Indians of all sects. It is still on the books, to be relied on by any Indian who dares to flaunt social pressure and stop spending...