Word: ticket
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...first round, Westphal, who had been backpedaling furiously, stood still long enough for Liston to hit him with a pawring left and a ponderous right. Then he pitched forward on his face for Listen's knockout No. 23. Westphal collected $12,000 and a plane ticket back to Germany. Liston got $80,000, of which $18,000 was earmarked for his ex-manager, Joseph ("Pep") Barone, sometime front man for Hoodlum Frankie Carbo...
Those who have already purchased tickets under this plan must either bring $100 to the airport with them the day of departure, or, preferably, contact the ticket agency in advance and have tickets reissued...
...price of two is what the Charles has to offer this months. Maybe the ticket girl can be cajoled into some deal where she admits those who swear to leave at intermission for half price. But the production of Ionesco should really not be bypassed; it's exciting theater...
...Such recognized society names as Mrs. Winthrop W. Aldrich, Mrs. Michael Phipps and Mrs. John R. Fell made an appearance, but most went home early, leaving the glamorous matrons with such first-name tags as Dee-Dee and Gri-Gri to dance the Twist. The proceeds (at $50 a ticket) amounted to $15,000; everybody had a grand time, and any stranger could tell that the ballgoers were glad to have a Police Athletic League in need of charity...
...Straus was quick to match the Gimbel grin. Said he: "Our Christmas sales this year will come close to or break the season's record." From Burdine's in Miami to the Bon Marche in Seattle, U.S. retailers last week reported the same phenomenon: with "big ticket" items such as TV sets leading the way, department stores sales spurted 6% above last year's levels during Thanksgiving week, and many stores have done even better since then...