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Word: conveyer (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Some will argue that Sue Lyons was too old to play Nabokov's beguiling nymphet. But you have to know that those sunglasses and red lipstick and tight pants sum up the early 60s' teen angel. Others will tell you that James Mason's manners are too good to convey the sick depths of Humboldt Humboldt's jealousy; but it's precisely this polish that lends Humboldt that extra edge of perversity. And then there is Peter Sellars, who is more wicked and twisted than ever as Humboldt's tormentor. Kubrick takes advantage of Sellars' game of character changes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Kubrick Gets His Kicks; Hawks Hyperventilates | 4/27/1978 | See Source »

...illusion "that somewhere out there are unknown but benevolent powers that will ultimately cause everything to turn out all right." That, complains Brown, entirely bypasses God's judgment upon sin and Christ's incarnation to save man. To him, the film is bad science fiction, used to convey "the contentless mysticism that is so popular in a skeptical but still deeply credulous and spiritualistic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Dabbling in Exotheology | 4/24/1978 | See Source »

What is the meaning of representation? An elected representative is expected to convey to the authorities the views of his constituents; yet Committee on Undergraduate Education (CUE) representative Victor I. Filippini '80, when presenting the Core petition to the Faculty, read "only the sections he agreed with." He admitted that the petition showed students' concern, yet did not consider that concern--demonstrated by the signatures of 2500 of his constituents--worthy of an impartial presentation. In fact, he began by saying that he did not agree with the petition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Student Petition on the Core | 4/19/1978 | See Source »

...elevation of the hard-driving Jones, whose dark circles under the eyes accurately convey the career-long intensity of his striving for the top, was interpreted at the Pentagon as a reward for the relative combat readiness of the Air Force, as well as for Jones' own willingness to go along with White House-approved defense policies. Jones, as Air Force Chief of Staff, fought hard for production of the B-l bomber but refused to wage any further fight to save it once the President had made his decision against the aircraft. Similarly, Jones argued both publicly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Team Player for the Joint Chiefs | 4/17/1978 | See Source »

Costanza deseribed her efforts to convey the feelings of the American people to Carter since he took office...

Author: By Ruth Kogan, | Title: Carter Aide Costanza Asserts Importance of Human Dignity | 4/12/1978 | See Source »

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