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...woke up when the phone rang, flattered to find that the call was for me. Wendy, a friend of Darn's, wanted to go roller skating that afternoon, and could I drive over and pick her up? Sure, I said, reveling in my temporary possession of the '57 Chevy...

Author: By Naomi L. Pierce, | Title: Car Wrecking Texas-Style | 3/9/1982 | See Source »

...enough people have noticed their presence to cause a nuisance, Eric anticipates trouble from "creeps hanging out." Square bums have been an ongoing annoyance; about one situation a week warrants calling the police, Higgins says, though he is quick to add that both Harvard and Cambridge cops are "pretty darn good" at preventing incidents...

Author: By Amy E. Schwartz, | Title: Playing On People's Paranoia | 12/2/1981 | See Source »

...final result confirmed Hanley's almost mystical awe of the jury process. Says he: "I really believe the Holy Ghost descends on those people when they're in there." But Loser Saunders has not lost faith. Says he: "We had a darn good jury. They decided five of the 15 issues in our favor, and I'm absolutely convinced that if they had been properly instructed by the judge, they would have

Author: /time Magazine | Title: We, the Jury, Find the . . . | 9/28/1981 | See Source »

After the deal was finally sealed, he said, "Darn if those Saudis aren't good traders...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Saudi Jackpot | 5/11/1981 | See Source »

...survive in an unfriendly world. Melvin battles for the title "Milkman of the Month," not so much for the first prize, a color television, but for the recognition. When confronted with a last-minute obstacle to his victory in the contest, he says in protest, "I'm a darn good driver." The moment has a peculiar poignancy; Melvin's hurt is genuine...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: Riches and Squalor | 11/14/1980 | See Source »

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