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Word: tells (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Fidel often talks in these vague, general terms. Fidel is an idealist, an "emotional idealist," he will tell you. For years he ran his revolutionary machine on little more than idealism. But now, there is danger that idealism may become the tragic flaw of over-fanatic belief in his revolution and in his sole ability to guide the country, and the result could lead to downfall of Cuba and of Castro...

Author: By John R. Adler, | Title: One-Man Road Show: Fidel Lays Cuba's Plans | 10/9/1959 | See Source »

...pace began to tell on Freeman and Bomberger as the race wore on. With a mile to go, Fitzgerald and Mullin were running together, 25 yards ahead of their opponents. Fitzgerald outdueled his teammate on the final hill to win in 26:31, and Mullin held off late charges by Bomberger and Freeman to take second...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Varsity Harriers Romp in Opener | 10/7/1959 | See Source »

...wrote an endorsement of a Stevenson-Kennedy ticket. And when a reporter told Stevenson that a Wisconsin poll gave him 30% of the Democratic vote without even trying, Stevenson listened in rapt attention. Momentarily dropping his faraway look, he said: "Will you please find [Administrative Secretary] Bill Blair and tell him about that? He keeps track of that sort of thing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICAL NOTES: My Deepest Secret | 10/5/1959 | See Source »

...Gina Lollobrigida). The mesmeric effect he has on females of all ages only occasionally bothers his wife, Cinemactress Simone (Room at the Top] Signoret. "When it gets too boring," says she, "and a woman won't leave the dressing room, I put on my prostitute face and just tell her to scram...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BROADWAY: Troubadour from France | 10/5/1959 | See Source »

...flew over the ocean To see what he could see. He saw a friendly nation And all of our people are free. Big b'ar go back and tell them That all of our people are free...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Pop Records | 10/5/1959 | See Source »

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