Word: uses
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...consider women who use four-letter words to be immoral...
...moved toward a new permissiveness in sex, however, no such tolerance has developed toward the use of drugs. Only those under 30 indicate any desire to legalize marijuana; otherwise, the denunciation of pot is overwhelming. In fact, 90% associate drug use with "moral corruption and decay"; 85% believe that smoking marijuana leads to use of stronger drugs; 74% believe it morally wrong; and 67% think it worse than drinking liquor...
...inflict federal casualties until the Nigerians agree to peace talks and grant them independence. Toward such a goal, Count von Rosen's air force, however Lilliputian, is a significant help. As soon as his squadron has effectively disabled Nigerian airpower on the ground, Von Rosen intends to use his planes in close-up tactical air support of the Biafran troops...
...Government officials might be more cautious in the language they use about Communist China. Much justification for the ABM, for instance, initially stressed that the system was designed against Chinese nuclear attack. The implication, holds University of Chicago Political Scientist Tang Tsou, is that "the Chinese leaders are mad enough to think of attacking the U.S. and thus inviting U.S. retaliation. The argument only encourages the radicals in China...
...ghetto, finally exploded at accusations: "Goddammit, that isn't true. The press has told it like it is time and again. Why haven't you read my stories?" He banged his fist on the table. One black tried to soothe him: "There's no use you getting frustrated, too. After all, our survival is involved." Immediately, another yelled: "No, goddammit, I've been frustrated all my life. Why shouldn't they be frustrated a little while...