Word: commands
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...until the finishing part of the course, Cemetery Hill, that Keefe could establish command. Sprinting the final yards, Keefe left Christ in his wake. Fitzgibbons was overtaken by two more Quakers, as the Philadelphians left their dominance...
Haig is wiser now than when he came to the White House 17 months ago. He still is a fighter. He goes to the NATO command with relish, despite criticism. And even with some humor. Henry Kissinger came into Haig's office the other day, when the morning papers were filled with accusations against Haig. "The trouble with Haig," said Kissinger, "is that he is always improving his image." The two friends exploded with laughter...
...helmsmen, Jim Hardy of the Southern Cross and Dennis Conner, who handled strictly the starts on Courageous--relinquishing the command to sailmaker Ted Hood the rest of the way--attempted a seemingly fruitless game of staying on the other's tail in order to force the opponent up over the line early...
Senior Marie Roehm, the team's "A" Division skipper, will sail in Radcliffe's first boat. Junior Sarah Herrick and sophomore Anne Johnson are in the running for command of the second vessel...
Specialist Burke, heretofore silent, pulled me aside as we left the mess. "They're under orders from command not to give reporters any more information than they specifically request--and not to volunteer anything." Sgt. Hurlbut emerged from the mess just then, and saw the two of us chatting. She stepped back and began whispering to Sgt. Brownwen. That afternoon, Specialist Burke was assigned to cover an awards ceremony for the local paper...