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Alas, too many need to do so, for few can boast any real brawn. "It's the best-kept secret in America today -- the lack of youth fitness," declares former Pro Football Coach George Allen, chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. "It's a disgrace." The alarm comes as a shock to most parents. Nine out of ten believe their own youngsters are physical marvels, a Louis Harris poll reported for Children magazine. In truth, 40% of boys and 70% of girls cannot do more than a single pull-up, according to a survey...
...Star Wars while contending that the "important thing is to find a way to have meaningful and verifiable agreements between the Soviet Union and the U.S." In the House, Fowler gained a reputation for his congeniality and ability. Now that he is moving to the upper chamber, aides boast that he will be a "career Senator...
John Breaux of Louisiana touts himself as a "new type of Democrat." He voices strong concern for minorities, the environment and a balanced budget. But in one respect he is similar to a long line of Dixie Democrats: he is such a fan of the military that aides boast there is not a single major weapons system for which he did not vote money during his 14 years as a Congressman. Breaux, a smooth-talking, good-looking Cajun, is a campaigner of the old shoe- leather school. His election to replace retiring Democratic Senator Russell Long came after...
...mind, the passing of the Busch-Reisinger would be a real loss; for neither the Fogg nor Sackler can boast of an equally broad display of one culture's objects d'art, a display which so illuminates that culture's history and aspirations. Consider, too, the Busch-Reisinger's "bucolic" locale, its small size and relaxed atmosphere--things which make it one of those rare student retreats so essential to the preservation of one's sanity come finals. I, for one, will sorely miss lunching in the Busch-Reisinger's sunny courtyard, attending organ recitals in Kuhn Hall, and dropping...
...past, some who have crossed Gotti have not lived to boast of it; those who have been scheduled to testify against him have suddenly lost their enthusiasm and much of their memory. It would be understandable for someone in Giacalone's position to worry about safety. "The thought does not even cross my mind," she says. "It's not Diane Giacalone that matters. It's the system. If I vanish, another prosecutor will be ready to try the case within a month. And let's not kid ourselves about who has more resources." She says the fact that...