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Word: temperamental (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Since Junior was last seen slipping over a snow ridge somewhere in the frozen North, Dad joins forces with a just-plain-swell American (David Hartman) who specializes in Arctic studies. With an occasional hand from an eccentric French blimp captain, these two run Junior to ground-rather strange ground...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Frozen North | 1/13/1975 | See Source »

My temperament is such that I wring an advantage out of anything. The advantage I derive from your story about Amherst's decision on coeducation and what you attribute to me is that the accuracy of student reporting at Harvard is no higher than it is at Amherst.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE SUNNY SIDE | 11/27/1974 | See Source »

Ford reaches the presidency with a record somewhat right of center. His views reflect his solidly conservative Michigan district, but he now represents a far broader, more diverse constituency. Can he make the shift?and how hard will he try? His supporters are convinced that his temperament will permit it...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NEW PRESIDENT: A MAN FOR THIS SEASON | 8/19/1974 | See Source »

During the Depression, life teetered on the edge of discomfort for the Fords. As a high school student, Jerry had to wait on tables to supplement the family income. Nonetheless, he still had time to indulge the passion of his youth: football. A strapping youngster, he played center for South...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NEW PRESIDENT: A MAN FOR THIS SEASON | 8/19/1974 | See Source »

Palma Carlos quit, saying: "I cannot come to terms with the situation in which we find ourselves, of disorder in the streets, lack of social discipline and the invasion of public buildings . . . The climate of indiscipline is contrary to my temperament and to my idea of what democracy should be...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PORTUGAL: Drifting Toward Dictatorship | 7/22/1974 | See Source »

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