Word: bade
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Philadelphia bade farewell to Frank Rizzo, the outspoken ex-cop who once appealed to Philadelphians to "vote white." Rizzo failed last year to persuade voters to amend the city charter so that he could win a third term, and he stayed grumpily aloof from the election, pronouncing a pox on all his would-be successors. Said he: "Between the three of them, if you scrambled their brains, you wouldn't get a half...
While Jimmy Carter tried to outrun the attack-rabbit story, Daughter Amy bade goodbye to her maverick mongrel Grits. Born on Election Day 1976, Grits was a gift to the First Daughter from Verona Meeder, her fifth-grade teacher. The dog was returned, presidential aides insisted, because its mother had died, leaving Mrs. Meeder canineless. As usual, however, there were leaks in high places. One was that Amy's pet was sent back because, after 2½ years, it still was not White House broken. · It may be the only gym that contributes profits to California...
Reason: in its rush to adjourn, the state legislature failed to pass a law extending the life of the board that licenses and regulates psychologists. Since July 1 Florida's counties have issued local licenses to all comers. Bade County alone certified more than 200 psychologists in July, then had doubts and revoked the permits...
...days at the plant, however, Khan was politely but firmly told to leave Almelo, and went back to work in his Amsterdam laboratory. Shortly afterward, he told friends that he had been asked to return to his native Pakistan and serve in the Economic Affairs Ministry. Sadly, he bade them goodbye, his sojourn in Holland completed...
Along a major turnpike in south Florida, most stations would not sell gas to anyone with more than half a tankful, and then limited sales to about $3 at 90? per gallon-barely enough to reach the next turnpike station. In eight counties, including Miami's Bade, an odd-even plan was announced for sales. In a state depending heavily on tourism, Florida energy officials used their 5% emergency supplies to ease the shortage. About 50,000 extra gallons were allocated to the gas station at Orlando's Disney World and 25,000 to nearby Sea World. Insisted...