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Word: uniformed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...retired janitor clad in a rumpled uniform slouched down in his seat, concerned that some familiar face might spot him there and tattle to his wife. He said he felt a "bit out of place," uncomfortable in the young and couple-dominated crowd that descended upon the dilapidated Harvard Square Theater moviehouse to see the much-discussed nude revue that opened this particular night. "I never believed it could be happening--right in front of my own eyes," he muttered, shaking his head during intermission, still stuck to his ant's-eye-view fifth-row-aisle seat. "Ah, the nudity...

Author: By Judy Kogan, | Title: A Sucker Bored Every Minute | 3/28/1977 | See Source »

With 16 freshmen or sophomores in uniform, the team played nervously early in the game, disappointing Crimson coach Bob Scalise. "I figured that Mass Maritime should have been the nervous team, having to play us," he said last night, "but in the beginning, both teams looked scared...

Author: By David Clarke, | Title: Stickmen Stomp Tritons, 19-5 | 3/28/1977 | See Source »

...Daddy's Revenge. Arab and African leaders alike were embarrassed by the conspicuous presence of Uganda's Field Marshal and President for Life Idi Amin Dada, who at times appeared in full-dress uniform with row upon row of decorations covering his awesome chest. Throughout the conference he was ignored as much as possible, but Big Daddy got his revenge. Just as Syria's President Hafez Assad was taking the rostrum to speak, Amin temporarily stole the show by speeding off, amid motorcycle sirens, to give a rambling and often incoherent press conference at which he declared...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CONFERENCES: Pledging a Tithe That Binds | 3/21/1977 | See Source »

What other occupation actually pays grown men to put on a white uniform, tall socks and a cap to go out before a crowd and run around four bags...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Rites of Spring: The Game Begins Anew | 3/17/1977 | See Source »

Cronkhite said the uniform level of care is important in a children's hospital, because the environment "is part of the treatment. It's not good to isolate children from their own peer groups. They don't have the same hang-ups that adults have...

Author: By Keith Salkowski, | Title: Children's Hospital President Will Resign Post on August 1 | 3/14/1977 | See Source »

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