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Word: sure (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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That meant that this week's protest, which will center on a march in Washington, will no doubt have the backing of those who turned out peacefully last month with armbands and candles. The second round, which might have lost support had Nixon given way, is now almost sure to have extra impact...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Protest: The Second Round | 11/14/1969 | See Source »

...else do you write?' And I would say, 'Well, I don't write much of anything else.' And they would say, 'Oh, come on. You must write other things. Tell us something else. Do you write books?' And I'd say, 'Sure, I write books.' After the publishers saw that I wrote books, they began to send me contracts . . . Doubleday, Macmillan . . . we took the biggest one and then owed them a book. You follow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rock: A Folk Hero Speaks | 11/14/1969 | See Source »

Shea Stadium fans would almost be able to empathize, but even they persisted in rooting for the Mets no matter how far they were behind. And I'm sure a winner like our vice-president would scent communism on the loose in section 35 and in other Harvard sections where Princeton had become the favorite. But it was nice to know that at Harvard, our happiness did not depend upon the success of the football team. It was similarly nice to know that the parties that night were not contingent upon a Crimson...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: Soaking Up the Bennies | 11/13/1969 | See Source »

...joke out of the confrontation. "The authorities really know what they're doing,' 'Spiegel explained. "And they know that it's easier to control a crowd if there are a lot of small bands. All they have to do is put the Fugs on a truck and then make sure that they can control where the truck goes-the hippies will follow them like sheep...

Author: By Stephen D. Lerner, | Title: Washington After Dark | 11/13/1969 | See Source »

...suggested that a tactical withdrawal might at least be considered, all those at the rear were for sticking it out. "It's easy for you to be so brave." a girl in the front line screamed. A boy next to her echoed her sentiment, "If you're so damn sure we should stay why don't you come up and take my place. This trooper's shoes are Goddamn hard...

Author: By Stephen D. Lerner, | Title: Washington After Dark | 11/13/1969 | See Source »

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