Word: surprisee
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Despite the official White House line that "the Soviet launching did not come as any surprise," highly surprised scientists and military men drew some quick lessons from sputnik's success. Items: ¶ To put the 184.3-lb. satellite in its orbit, the Russians had to have an operational ballistic...
Providence will counter with essentially the same team that succumbed to the Crimson by a 23-38 score last season. The Crimson squad is not taking this meet lightly, however, for seniors like Norris and Reider still remember the surprise defeat that Providence inflicted on them as freshmen. Three runners...
Jimmy Hoffa had to weather a temporary storm of Senate committee accusations, court injunctions, and ultimatums from the AFL-CIO to achieve one of the most powerful executive positions in organized labor, but his victory will come as a surprise to no one. One thing, however, is certain: Hoffa is...
To the U.S. oil industry, which has moved its exploration steadily westward, came news last week that sent wildcatters racing back East. Near Conneaut, Ohio, only 50 miles from the first U.S. well at Titusville, Pa., a rich well came in in an area everyone thought was exhausted. The flow...
W. C. Fields once related the hung-over horror of awaking on New Year's Day with the fantastic impression that a manhole cover was resting on his head. "Imagine my surprise," concluded the great man, "when I reached up and found out there was a manhole cover resting...