Word: whereupon
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...return to old-style college life, Weld dormitory erupted with challenging chants of "Matthews sucks" around 11 p. m. Matthews was quick to respond with "Weld eats shit," whereupon students threw open windows, made noise, turned up stereos, blew horns, gave cheers for their favorite physical process and watched the rain fall...
...story was that they were new in the state, had three children but no money. Without even showing identification, they were signed up for the whole program on the spot. Another presented herself at a local office and though not asked for identification, volunteered to present a rent receipt. Whereupon she left the office, only to return with a bogus receipt written on a scrap of paper bag by Mrs. Whitner...
...universities could not control radical violence, then the Government would. Somewhat confusingly, the threat was contained in a denial that Government has any interest in campus intervention. "It is time," said Nixon, "for the responsible university and college administrators, faculty and student leaders to stand up and be counted." Whereupon nearly all of the audience stood up and cheered. "Because we must remember only they can save higher education in America," he went on. "If we turn only to Government to save it, then Government will move in and run the colleges and universities...
...cliche line to beat Frank Sinatra's parting shot as he stormed out of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The singer wanted the baccarat stakes raised from $8,000 a hand to $16,000 and he wanted more credit. Turned down, he began cursing and throwing chips; whereupon a hotel executive drew a pistol. Sinatra left, snarling: "The mob will take care of you." The law responded with a couple of old saws of its own. Sheriff Ralph Lamb ordered that before Sinatra may sing in Las Vegas again, "he must come downtown and get a work permit." District...
...Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened...