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...precious to go unexploited. Democrat Christopher Dodd is heralding his "12 Days of Results" tour, while Republican Mike Huckabee virtually wraps himself in swaddling clothes in an ad in which he reflects on "the birth of Christ," with a perfectly lighted set of shelves forming a glowing Cross over his shoulder...
That was too much for the wild card Republican libertarian Ron Paul, who warned of "fascism ... carrying a Cross." (Huckabee's reply: Sometimes a bookshelf is just a bookshelf.) But then, the line between sacred and secular has always been blurry at this time of year--check out all the White House Christmas trees. The Iowa situation is regrettable because it's so arbitrary and unnecessary. There's no good reason for the campaigns to be crammed into the week reserved for family and faith. It's just the sad result of jealous competition among states over the chance...
...couldn't help being amused by Kay Johnson's article "Postcard: Hanoi," which reminded me of my first experience visiting Ho Chi Minh City [Dec. 17]. My entire time there centered on trying to figure out ways to cross the streets with few regulated crosswalks and with often ignored traffic lights. On more than one occasion, I tried to get up the nerve to step out into the oncoming sea of scooters; a kind Vietnamese would take my hand and lead me across, and on the other side, we both would laugh, knowing that for a foreigner, navigating...
...upset with the way her team performed on the defensive end in Sunday’s loss to Vermont. Just two days later, the Crimson (7-5) responded by putting in one if its best performances of the year en route to a 80-56 victory over Holy Cross on Tuesday night at Lavietes Pavilion. Harvard held the Crusaders (4-6) to just 30% shooting—much improved from Sunday, when the Crimson gave up 80 points and allowed Vermont to shoot over 60% from the field in the second half. “We were really disappointed with...
...time the case reached Judge Michael Guolee on May 14, the judge would note early in the hearing that Griffin "was her own worst enemy." And when Griffin had finished cross-examining Sebuliba and other witnesses herself, she had only succeeded in convincing the judge to support Sebuliba. "I think he is a good father," he said. "He would be a good man. He is not going to hurt that baby...