Word: swore
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...tape that had been doctored. They were unable to detect 90% of the edits-but reported finding numerous nonexistent changes. Producer Max Allen explained: "In a speech by Roy Cohn [Joe McCarthy's onetime protégé], they said they had looked at their oscilloscopes and swore they saw edits. But it was just Cohn's pattern of speech, which sounded naturally as if it had been edited...
...Houston session, when a take went well, Sherrill quoted the Bible: "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God." But when the drummer spoiled a quiet ending by descending with a crash, Sherrill swore: "Goddam!" He then signaled a halt and went to his office to telephone his wife. "We'll be dubbing tonight," he told her. "Dave Houston can sing better than that. I'm going to get him a double Scotch and some food, then strip his voice out of there, put some headphones on him and record that...
Speaking from an ermine-draped silver throne, Carl Gustaf solemnly swore that he would "seek to do all within our power to further the veritable weal and welfare of the realm and its every inhabitant." He proclaimed that his royal motto would be: "For Sweden-With the Times...
Constantine: Yes. I am head of state until the Greek people freely decide otherwise. The first government formed after the coup of April 21, 1967 [headed by Constantine Kollias, a civilian], swore its oath to me. So did Papadopoulos when he assumed the premiership in December 1967 and when he later became regent. But now he has proclaimed himself President with no legal basis whatsoever...
...laughter when his side scores a point. At a meeting last Fall, he and Bok disagreed over a bit of financial minutia, and when evidence corroborating his position came forth from the audience, he lurched forward chuckling, his finger waggling at the somewhat taken aback Bok. Some observers swore they saw him stick out his tongue at the President...