Word: crowning
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...essence of the work was the discovery of crown-ethers made by Pedersen several years ago," said Frank B. Baird, Jr. Professor of Science Dudley R. Herschbach, who won the Nobel Prize in chemistry last year. "Cram and Lehn were among the leaders in following up Pedersen's work...
...Today editor, is that rare thing: a candid corporate history. Authorized by Neuharth, the book chronicles the bruised egos and near breakdowns that marked the paper's early years. In 1984 Neuharth shocked his top executives with a banquet made to resemble the Last Supper. Wearing a crown of thorns, Neuharth called himself the "crucified one" and warned that they would be "passed over" if costs were not cut. After Publisher Cathleen Black wrote a memo complaining that she was "publisher in title only," Neuharth scribbled obscenities on it and wrote, "Titles are what we want them to be!" Says...
Despite the Crown Point, Ind. native's historic outing, the Harvard coaching staff saw a few things that could be improved. Several times Yohe was tackled for a sack on plays in which it looked like he could have thrown the ball away in time. Once, Yohe was sacked back at his own 2-yd. line, forcing Harvard to punt from its own endzone...
Junior signalcaller Tom Yohe was impressive in the Crimson's season opener against Columbia a week ago. Yohe completed 10 of 21 passes for 145 yards and two TDs in less than three quarters of action. Given time, he could have a 200-yd. afternoon; without it, the Crown Point, Ind., native can scramble as well as any other QB in the lvies...
This year, at least, Harvard will be the underdog to capture the crown...