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...five-member band combines disjointed, provocative lyrics with a strong backing of jazzy rhythm. The band's two lead singers, Simon Magus and Dawn Dinda, improvise wildly amidst a flood of colored lights while bassist John Voorhes does Pete Townshend leaps in the background...

Author: By Jennifer Griffin, | Title: Simon Says | 3/5/1988 | See Source »

Chris Cabot as the Ballplayer (who is supposed to be Monroe's real-life husband Joe DiMaggio), has a menacing physical presence. Cabot plays up the stereotype of the dumb jock, but amidst all the gumcracking lie some very clever lines. Granted, he does stupid things, like calling Freud "Floyd." But his stupidity makes him an even more affable character. He's the only one in this clan that doesn't take all of this "smart talk" seriously...

Author: By Esther H. Won, | Title: Significant Figures | 3/4/1988 | See Source »

...Squash: Harvard traveled to New Haven to face the rival Elis--amidst an unfriendly crowd of screaming Bulldogs--and took a 6-3 decision from the hosts. The win gave the Crimson another national and Ivy League title. The victory also extended Harvard's winning streak to 69 games...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Crimson Teams Cash in on Five Crowns | 2/29/1988 | See Source »

...announcement comes amidst rapidly souring relations between the U.S. and Panama over Noriega's alleged assistance to Colombian drug merchants that was revealed in recent Congressional testimony...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Panama Orders Noriega to Step Down | 2/26/1988 | See Source »

...beens with too much pride to sink to do Hollywood Squares but not enough talent to make it onto The Love Boat. There's Mary Gross, for example, Donna Dixon and Charles Grodin. Grodin, actually, pulls off what seems like a stellar performance in comparison, but it's lost amidst the stale jokes and valium-inspired acting perpetrated by his cohorts and the rest of the cast, unknown actors who are destined to remain...

Author: By Jeffrey J. Wise, | Title: What A Long, Bad Trip It Is | 1/22/1988 | See Source »

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