Word: torrid
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...torrid stock market of the 1960s produced dozens of "hot issues"-young companies whose stocks soared on dazzling dreams of instant wealth. Many collapsed just as quickly, falling victim to mismanagement, unrealistically high expectations or, in some cases, outright fraud. Some survive only as names in the memory of angry investors. Stirling Homex (modular housing) no longer exists; King Resources is still in bankruptcy proceedings; and Bernie Cornfeld's Investors Overseas Services is in the terminal stages of liquidation...
...pace of Saturday's meet was especially quick, with a fast, wind-aided 4:25 first mile, and an unusually torrid second mile time...
...That torrid little tory with the torch and toga is none other than British Import Elton John. The tinsel troubadour ordered the Statue of Liberty getup from Designer Bob Mackie (Cher's own) to wear during his seven-week concert tour of the colonies that starts this week. "Last year I made Mr. Blackwell's Ten Worst-Dressed Women' list, so this costume is in keeping with my image," says the singer-composer, who will sport beaded red and white striped knickers, as they call 'em in London, beneath his robes. Elton's tour, which...
...counting room at 8:20 p.m., on a phone to the Copley Plaza, when the first precinct out of 2000 came in. It was all over. Bayh was running neck and neck with Ellen McCormack and Milton Shapp in a torrid battle for the cellar. Udall was far ahead, and well on his way to earning the progressive mantle...
...Wolfpack bolted to a 22-point lead, 54-32, early in the second half, behind the torrid shooting of Al Green and all-American Kenny Carr. Green laced 23 points to lead the Pack, which now sports a 20-8 slate for the season...