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...Boston Chamber Music Society...
...Michel was truly one of the best. In a chamber where guile and deception were often the tools of the trade, Michel was a straight shooter who believed in principle and honor. His word was as good as gold; his handshake was always a firm guarantee. Michel was so genuine--so natural--that even dishonest men could not look...
...early 1980s, young GOP House members adopted a new strategy for combatting the insurmountable Democratic majority. Led by Newt Gingrich, they decided to take advantage of C-Span TV cameras situated 24 hours a day in the House chamber by making alarmist, often untrue, speeches from the podium about what the Democrats were doing to the House. Most of the time, there were few other members in the chamber; sometimes, there were none because everyone else had gone home for the night. These tactics so infuriated Speaker Tip O'Neill that he directed some untoward language at Gingrich from...
...Republican Richard McIntyre had been declared the winner in a disputed Indiana election, but a special House committee, in a straight party-line vote, gave the seat to Democrat Frank McCloskey. When McCloskey took his oath, angry Republicans walked out of the chamber in protest. Michel returned alone and shook McCloskey's hand...
...Arte Chamber Orchestra. Sanders Theatre, 3 p.m. $9.50-$27.50, with 20 percent discount for Harvard students. Call 496-2222 for tickets and more information...