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...Appropriations, Ways and Means, and Rules. Three of the past five Speakers of the House have come from Massachusetts-Joe Martin (1947-49, 1953-55), John McCormack (1962-71) and O'Neill (since 1977)-and all have been true to their heritage. "It's kind of like crop rotation," said Massachusetts Democratic Congressman James Shannon. "When Martin and McCormack were here, they made sure that Massachusetts members got on good committees. Now Tip is doing the same thing with...
Scott Murrer Signs with Cowboys Harvard senior Scott Murrer will head to a Dallas Cowboys mini-camp on Wednesday, as part of the new crop of free agents. He signed a contract to play outside linebacker yesterday. Murrer garnered All-Ivy honors both his junior and senior years in two seasons of starting at middle guard for the Crimson. He was also selected this year as an American Press All-American, honorable mention, and a United Press International All-East team member. The future Cowboy ran the 200 and 400 meters races and the mile relay in track. He were...
...myriad of international organizations will split 10 percent of the collected pledges Included among these are Church World Service Crop, a group working to improve agriculture productivity in India and Thailand, and Oxfam-America, which provides food, clothing and shelter to the displaced in El Salvador...
...Mozambicans. The Soviets can usually be found at the beach, in snorkeling gear and Baltic bathing costumes. The island's favorite Russian so far is a chauffeur with steel teeth. He has been nicknamed "Jaws," of course. The Soviets have given the people of Grenada a one-engine crop sprayer and imported two cream-colored Mercedes sedans for themselves. But they are a bit slow on the draw when it comes to parting with nickels on the beach. They have not won the hearts and minds of the straw-doll and coconut vendors, who complain that the visitors bring...
Because the turnover in the old Big Five is so low, America's crop of young, conservatory-trained symphonic players-by common consent the best in the world-have flooded the ranks of the second-tier orchestras. A noteworthy result is that groups like the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Denver Symphony or the Utah Symphony often can play contemporary music better than some of the top-ranked ensembles; what these musicians may lack in individual instrumental richness they more than make up for in their ability to sight-read the most fearsome modern score with ease...