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McLaughlin's infraction did not detract from his generally headsup, aggressive performance, one of his best this season. Along with Bud Higginbottom, he contributed to Dave Vietze's tying goal at 14:06 of the second period, on a short backhander from the right; and nine minutes before, he led the team in protest of a goal called on Harry Pratt, contending that the goalie had held the puck long enough for a whistle, and that a B.C. forward jarred it loose with his elbow
...drives make giving almost painless. Students need only reach reach for their checkbooks or piggy banks; in fact the ease of contributing may detract from the pure virtue of the deed. But on the eventual receiving ends, the hoped-for financial aid is needed and welcome, no matter what the medium of donating. Though undergraduates do not form a very corporate body, students should feel no pique at being canvassed en masse. A concerted drive is the most efficient way of raising funds, and you can name your own recipient of the funds you give--from the Red Cross...
...grievances with NSA are not on policy, but on method. Does not this slapdash method detract from, if not nullify, the meaning of what NSA does? Can it really be said that American students favor the release of some obscure Algerian student leader-rioter now in jail? Sure we are for freedom, but who is the guy? Maybe he threw a bomb. But you have said you wanted him released...
Bolles admitted that the reduction might detract from the performance of the team, but asserted that this risk was more than offset by the savings it represented of about...
Gary's recognition of its educational shortcomings and the improvements made so far are laudable. They do not make Gary high schools into preparatory academies. Neither do they detract from the excellence of the many extracurricular activities, nor do they eliminate the "fun" aspect of Midwestern high school life...