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...vague in a Delphic way, and to some interpreters of the oracle it meant that De Gaulle, despite his decision to dismiss Pompidou, had actually settled on him as his successor in the presidency. Most people felt, however, that it was simply a case of an old man canning a younger potential rival who, in the words of one of Pompidou's aides, "had gotten too big too soon." Any doubt that Pompidou was sacked was more or less dispelled when Couve re appointed practically every Minister in the old Cabinet-an indication that De Gaulle wanted only...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: A SUDDEN PARTING: How Pompidou Was Fired | 7/19/1968 | See Source »

...start, Harvard almost did not move at all. Captain Curt Canning said afterwards that the Crimson was three-quarters of a length behind right away. Harvard was caught in a dip and its shell rolled first to port then to starboard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crew Defeats Vesper | 7/1/1968 | See Source »

...very satisfying race," captain Canning said afterwards. "At Long Beach we'll be more aware of our starts...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crew Defeats Vesper | 7/1/1968 | See Source »

...members of the Harvard boat are bow, Dave Higgins; 2, Cleve Livingston; 3, Steve Brooks; 4, Fritz Hobbs; 5, Scott Steketee; 6, Andy Larkin; 7, Curt Canning; stroke, Art Evans; cox, Paul Hoffman...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crew Defeats Vesper | 7/1/1968 | See Source »

...heavyweight varsity boatings: Paul Hoffman, cox, Art Evans, stroke; Curt Canning, captain and 7; Andy Larkin, 6; Fritz Hobbs, 5; Scott Steketee, 4; Steve Brooks, 3; Cleve Livingston, 2; and Dave Higgins...

Author: By Tom Reston, | Title: The Heavy Crew Wins Every Time | 6/13/1968 | See Source »

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