Word: sensationalized
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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His appearance had been something of a sensation: it even outdrew the McCarthy investigation. Among Costello's hearers had been Chief of Police Edward J. Allen of Youngstown, Ohio, who had already told the committee: "If it wasn't for corrupt politicians, I might say Frankie Costello wouldn...
W. E. W. Gowen '51, a spokesman for the committee, insisted that the Last Minute Men had more than a destructive purpose in mind. "We admit we"ve used the sensation of the rules issue to bring this whole business before the students," he said. "But our purpose has been...
He stayed conscious all night although he had a shattered pelvic bone, half a dozen broken ribs and a broken leg; one eyelid had virtually been torn away. Gasoline dripped steadily. He called reassurance to the living (seven were dead), sent some of the walking injured for help, and yelled...
The starting BU lineup contains only three new men: Dick Sherman, who will lead off and play third base; Harry Agganis, who will bat fifth and play center field; and Gordon Grolms, a right-banded pitcher. Grolms, a senior, transferred to BU from New Haven Teachers last year and will...
Like a desperate gambler, Wisconsin's Senator Joe McCarthy was doubling his bet every time he took a loss. Shaken up by angry rebuttals from his victims, McCarthy reached deep and produced the most tremendous sensation yet. He would name a man "now connected" with the State Department who...