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Word: thirds (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Only in the weight events did Brown excel, and not unexpectedly. The Bruins won both, although Harvard placed second and third in the 35-lb. throw and third in the shot, enabling the Crimson to score points in every event...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Thinclads Storm Past Hapless Bruins in Opener | 12/3/1979 | See Source »

Other point-scoring field performances came from Gus Udo and Ben Midlo (second and third in the long jump, respectively) and Bill Shea, who took third in the triple jump...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Thinclads Storm Past Hapless Bruins in Opener | 12/3/1979 | See Source »

...grave of Madison Starke Perry (1814-1865), the fourth Governor of Florida, and the boys swigging Coke while making tombstone rubbings with brilliant red crayons are members of the Enrichment Class for Life and Death at the Myra Terwilliger Elementary School, now in session. And Mrs. Shaak-in her third year of leading dry runs through the Valley of the Shadow-could not be more pleased by what she sees...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Florida: A Life and Death Class | 12/3/1979 | See Source »

...grievances against the Shah and begin some sort of international judicial proceedings to determine his guilt and whether he should be forced to return the millions he is said to have taken from Iran. Meanwhile, Khomeini "guarantees" release of the hostages, perhaps handing them over to some third country. The U.S. would insist on outright release of the hostages first, but once that is done it would have no objection to Iran's airing its complaints in international forums and seeking return of the Shah by judicial means...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Angry Attacks on America | 12/3/1979 | See Source »

...climbed a curved staircase to the embassy's third-floor vault, a specially designed, windowless steel-walled room, about 20 ft. by 30 ft. It contained communications equipment, coding devices, and an enormous safe. It had its own back-up power generator and battery-powered radios. "They're shooting," someone shouted. "They shot a Marine." "Where was he?" "On the roof." "Is he O.K.?" "I don't know...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: You Could Die Here | 12/3/1979 | See Source »

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