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Divers Adriana Holy and freshman Cathy Josman also performed well--Holy finished fourth, while Josman moved from 13th to eighth with her final three dives...

Author: By Caroline R. Adams, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Aquawomen 4th at Ivies; Stone Shines in 3-Meter | 2/23/1981 | See Source »

Alterations have indeed been effected, from the Bill of Rights (adopted in 1791) to the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery (1865) to the 26th and most recent Amendment (1971) lowering the voting age to 18.* The possibility of a new convention, however, has never been fulfilled. There have been attempts made-scores of them. In the early years of this century, 26 states petitioned for a constitutional convention to outlaw polygamy. In the past few years, 30 of the necessary 34 states have petitioned for a convention to require balanced budgets...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: To Reform the System | 2/23/1981 | See Source »

Princeton--the 13th best team in the country--features a clutch of stellar performers, including Hawaiian backstroker Kaili Chun, who last year opted for the Orange and Black over the Crimson...

Author: By Caroline R. Adams, | Title: Aquawomen Sink UConn; Floyd, Zimic, Kim Shine | 2/2/1981 | See Source »

...TAMING OF THE SHREW (PBS, Jan 26, 8 p.m., E.S.T.) It is a bad sign when a producer feels he must apologize for Shakespeare, but that is precisely what Jonathan Miller does at the beginning of this play, the 13th in the BBC's Shakespeare series. The Taming of the Shrew is sexist, he says, but it was, after all, written almost 400 years ago. Miller's patronizing tone may explain the flaw of this otherwise worthy production: it is not fun. The scenery is stunning, the direction fine, and Sarah Badel and John Cleese are engaging...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: Midwinter Night's Dreams | 1/26/1981 | See Source »

...absolutely delighted with the developments at this stage," he said. Last week Sutcliffe was charged with the murder in November of Leeds Coed Jacqueline Hill, presumed to be the 13th Ripper victim...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Britain: Hang Him! | 1/19/1981 | See Source »

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