Word: defenders
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...equally, assignment to Claverly is not the misfortune most freshmen imagine. In fact, many of Claverly's occupants would vigorously defend the proposition that their rooms are the most pleasant to be found in Cambridge. The rooms are certainly among the largest around, with high ceilings, paneled walls, and handsome fireplaces that can be used, not just looked at.LEVERETT HOUSE LIBRARY...
Nary a Nay. At midweek the committee's recommendations hit the House floor amid warnings that Powell's friends would arise to defend his reputation-and his funds. California Democrat James Roosevelt, as Powell's defender, had asked for two hours of debate time. But Roosevelt took the floor only to announce that "unfortunately, the chairman of the committee is ill today with influenza and cannot be here." The statement drew hoots of laughter from both sides of the House chamber...
...Philadelphia Inquirer editorialized that maybe Pennsylvania should make the Irish setter its "state dog" to go along with a state flower, state tree and state game bird. The United Irish Societies of Pittsburgh found a lawyer willing to defend the dogs-for free. A dog from the Pittsburgh police K-9 corps found his paw dipped in ink and splayed in signature across a petition for clemency. A New York striptease dancer, who claims to own 50 dogs, offered to undress in front of the courthouse if it would help save the setters...
...terrific climax of violence. When the Germans occupy Naples, nobody dreams of rebellion. When they round up the labor battalions, everybody thinks only of escape. But when they cannot escape, the men of Naples instantly decide that they would rather fight than work: the lazy lazzaroni rise to defend their ancient tradition of indolence. On Sept. 27, grim little groups break out their hidden weapons and converge on German units. A substantial enemy force is besieged in a soccer stadium. German columns rush to its relief. But the vermin of the Vomero pile barricades in their wretched alleys, volley grenades...
...Friday the Crimson breaststroke squad of Pringle, Chadsey, and Porky Pitts should enter the 200-yard event, though Pringle may choose to defend his 200-yard individual title instead. Ed Seaton will swim in the 200-yard event. Princeton's Gardiner Green in the breaststroke and Yale's Ed Townsend in the medley should provide the leading competition...