Word: worded
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...that 50% of the public think he should run again and only 38% are opposed. Explains Investment Banker Nimrod Frazer, a Democratic fund raiser in Montgomery, Ala.: "People down here say that Carter has finally stopped fooling around and has taken charge. Taken charge-that's the buzz word...
Figueiredo immediately extended -perhaps thrust was a better word-an olive branch toward those who had opposed his candidacy. "I will promote a political opening," Figueiredo told newsmen. "And if anyone opposes it, I will arrest them, break them. And I mean it." The statement was predictably hard-nosed, coming as it did from Geisel's hand-picked successor-the fifth general designated to govern Brazil since a military junta ousted President Joao Goulart nearly 15 years ago. All the generals have been stern, but they have lately been disposed to give Brazilians a controlled measure of political freedom...
...people of Poland were swept up in exultation. When word came, said a Warsaw engineer, "our hearts stopped beating for a minute." In the Pope's home see of Cracow, historic political and cultural center of the nation, people of all ages flocked into the streets, singing and shouting and hugging one another. Many gave impromptu speeches, prayed or paraded with Polish flags. Thousands flocked to Wojtyla's residence on Fran-ciszkanska Street and to St. Mary's Church, his episcopal seat. At Wawel Castle, where Polish kings once lived, the great Zygmunt Bell, rung only on historic occasions, pealed...
...haven't heard a word about the demonstration. We neither desire nor intend to stop anyone from demonstrating," Liff said yesterday...
...Herd is the word," bellowed all of the assembled Harvard cross country runners, both male and female, varsity and junior varsity. Meanwhile, the black and blue Tigers tucked their tails between their legs and slunk quietly homeward...