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Word: successful (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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This brought Seeger to the realization that many celebrities never make--"success can ruin...

Author: By David A. Demilo, | Title: 'Tis a Gift To Be Simple, "Tis a Gift To Be Free | 3/4/1977 | See Source »

...glorious performance also put in proper perspective the success of flash-in-the-pans like Bruce Lietzke, Tom Purtzer, former NCAA champ Curtis Strange, and Fuzzy Zoeller, who finished third at Inverrary. The latter's real name is Frank Urwin Zoeller but because of his poor penmanship, he took to signing his autograph F.U.Z. and the nickname stuck...

Author: By Robert Sidorsky, | Title: Golden Hours of The Golden Bear | 3/3/1977 | See Source »

...retelling the story of his days in Zurich during the war, when he may or may not have been the British consul and may or may not have met both Joyce and Lenin. There is one thing he is sure of, though; he was a huge success as Ernest--no the other one, Algernon--in Joyce's production of Wilde's The Importance of Being Ernest. At least he thinks so, but it was a long time ago, and things changed, and Joyce went on and Lenin went on and everybody went on, but Henry Carr...

Author: By Joseph Dalton, | Title: Pulling Out All the Stops | 3/3/1977 | See Source »

Crucial to the success of community-based programs such as NYPUM and Hastings House is participation by creative judges, staffers and acceptance in the community. In some courts, this kind of dedication exists, but in others, lack of interest is such that "the courtroom's empty by 2 p.m.," Calhoun says...

Author: By Mary G. Gotschall, | Title: Substituting minibikes for hot cars | 3/3/1977 | See Source »

...oasis that cossets the wealthy with candles and linen napkins. "Oh, hi," says Linda. "Listen, is it O.K. if I come to dinner in jeans?" It has not occurred to her to identify herself. She has a total and startling lack of arrogance. Also, just now, a lack of success with the Edwardian Room. Sputtering is heard. No jeans. "Well, thanks," says Linda...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Linda Down the Wind | 2/28/1977 | See Source »

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