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Word: tossing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...substitute would toss out the two most obnoxious Bricker demands: 1) to give Congress the power to regulate all executive agreements, and 2) to make treaties effective as U.S. internal law only "through legislation which would be valid in the absence of a treaty" (the notorious "which" clause, which its opponents-including the President-say would sometimes give state legislatures the right to repudiate the nation's treaties). But the substitute would make it mandatory for all treaties to be made "in pursuance of the Constitution," instead of merely "under the authority of the U.S.," as is now required...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CONGRESS: A Watered-Down Version | 2/1/1954 | See Source »

Although the race is considered a "toss-up" by most observers, McCurdy has "a different opinion...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Howe to Run 500 in K of C; Rittenburg Unable to Hurdle | 1/15/1954 | See Source »

...Rittenburg, most valuable performer in this summer's Maccabean Games, will be the varsity workhorse. Rittenburg is favored in the hurdles and relay, and is rated a toss-up with B.U.'s Tom Covington in the broad jump. Alan Howe and Jack Richards will run the Crimson's 600 against the Terriers' Willie Smith. Hal Gerry will run the mile and Hubie Maguire races in the two-mile event...

Author: By Robert L. Saxe, | Title: Varsity Trackmen to Face Powerful Boston U. Squad | 12/12/1953 | See Source »

...Roman Room" of a restaurant named Sasha's Palate, the tired moviemaker can lie down to a juicy buffalo steak, in what Hollywood considers Roman fashion. Upon entering the candlelit, gold-draped room, the diners toss their shoes into a basket and recline on a five-foot-wide divan which stretches around the walls. Sinking into a sea of pillows (45 in all) and gazing at a projection screen showing a Roman garden, the guests are served by waitresses dressed in silky purple pantaloons and boleros. In addition to buffalo steak, Sasha's offers such items as suckling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Back to Pompeii | 11/30/1953 | See Source »

...second half Dick Corbell skirted left end for a 15 yard touchdown run. Arnie Warren made the last touchdown, gathering in Jack King's 25-yard toss in the end zone...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Adams House Romps Over Dunster As King Sparks 39-0 Football Win | 11/18/1953 | See Source »

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