Whole Nine Yards (1855)

[Stephen Goranson]

Quoting Bapopik at AOL.COM:

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> The "new" 1973 citation should not be dismissed so easily.
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> 21 March 1973, Oakland Tribune, pg. 5, col. 1:
> _Ex-POWs Seen as_
> _Symbols of All GIs_
> By Richard Paoli
> ...
> The returning prisoners of war symbolize every American that fought in
> Vietnam, Cmdr. Richard A. Stratton, of Palo Alto, told newsmen at a press
> conference yesterday at Oaklanf Naval Hospital.
> (...)
> "The interesting thing that I have noticed is a new freedom of spirit,"
> said
> Stratton, a soft touch of New England twang in his voice. "I think the long
> hair, short skirts, loud music, fancy cars--the whole nine yards--simply
> resolves itself into a new freedom."
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Right. My earlier dismissal was based on the snippet "WHOLE NINE, YARDS." I
notice again Vietnam. Thanks.

Stephen Goranson