Word: strides
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...days were an 18-hour succession of Republican breakfasts, Kiwanis Club luncheons, women's teas, greetings on Main Street, conversations in corn fields and gasoline-station stops. The gas stations were important. There he would shake hands with the man at the pump, greet the mechanic, stride into the diner for a word with the fry cook and a cup of coffee with the customers. The Iowa traveler was Leo Hoegh (pronounced hoig), and he was engaged in one of the most complex processes in American politics: running for governor...
Winthrop House has taken a long stride in this direction, foreseeing the not too distant day when all sections will meet in the Houses--sections in Gen Ed, government, economics, English and languages. Master Ferry is hastening that day when students will talk to professors and when undergraduates will discuss their courses around the dinner table...
...share of spills. Over the years, in one way or another, he broke both legs, smashed a shoulder, fractured his spine, suffered a brain concussion and broke a foot. Somehow he also managed to develop a superb sense of timing. He learned how to break from the gate a stride on top, how to rate his horse when he was running in front. If he looked awkward in the saddle his knowing hands could still wring that extra effort out of his mount, that marginal shading of speed that wins horse races...
Shirley seems quite sure of herself in all other respects, however. Intelligent, mature, and serious-minded, she apparently takes completely in her stride the fact that she is now a nationally-known musical comedy star, whereas three years ago this summer she was just finishing her first year of drama school in Pittsburgh. That summer Shirley went to New York on a visit, was persuaded to audition for a theatrical agent, and within a week had a seven-year contract with Rodgers and Hammerstein. She never went back to drama school...
...Meter High Hurdles. U.S.C.'s Jack Davis (Navy), who set a new world record in the A.A.U. meet a week earlier, was matched stride for stride by Lee Calhoun from North Carolina College, in a 0:13.8 dead heat...