Word: widest
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...KTBC's far-flung service earned the widest applause. "We are not normally a blood-and-guts operation," Spelce hastened to explain afterwards. "This is a state government, state university-conscious town. It was the first time in years we have shown a closeup of a dead body." But, he also said, "this was a highly unusual...
Having 90% of the people respond favorably to one of his proposals is not enough for Lyndon Johnson. Last week, as the deadline came for signing up for the full benefits of the new medicare program, one of the widest and most successful canvassing drives in history had enrolled all but 10% of the 19 million eligible. But if one sheep be lost, would not Lyndon Johnson leave the flock to go in search of it? At the very last minute, he asked Congress to extend the initial deadline for enrollment by two months, until May 31, thus rescuing those...
Indeed, Rubinstein is not content merely to rework his repertory. He is constantly developing it. It is not easy, for his "musical valise," as he calls it, is already brimming with the widest repertory of any living pianist. As far back as 1919, he played a series of 27 recitals in Mexico City with only an occasional repetition. Since then his catalogue has expanded in all directions, with the exception of the avantgarde, "whom I leave to the youngsters." He has long been the world's reigning Chopinist, he excels in French impressionistic and modern Spanish music...
...national office, because he speaks only Tamil. On the news of Shastri's death, he had flown from his home in the south to Delhi, muttering: "What to do? Unity! Indira?" In Delhi he kept the thought to himself and did his best to find a candidate with the widest support. Neither the syndicate nor Kamaraj wanted the conservative Desai, for he was too strong?and abrasive?a personality for any group of party leaders. Desai was not deterred; he ran his own campaign, appealing to the party members to beat the bosses. Meanwhile, Kamaraj was holding court...
...Kamaraj listened to their views, he began to realize that his first hunch about Indira and, unity was right: she had by far the fewest enemies and by far the widest reputation. With ten of the 15 chief ministers lined up behind Indira, Kamaraj went to Desai, asking him for the sake of party unity to call off his fight. But Desai adamantly refused, vowing to force an election within the party. Now Kamaraj had to bring his candidate out in the open. He sent a message to Indira: "We are old, and the next time you wish...