Word: dismissing
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...MOST self-consciously profound contribution on the two recent releases of Sullivan's music is the Symphony in E-minor, named (by the composer) "The Irish". It would be easy to dismiss the style as distilled Mendelssohn. This would be wrong for there is an individuality of expression quite apart from some (admittedly) marked similarities. The eclecticism of Sullivan was a legitimate transition from the German roots of Mendelssohn to the more progressive and experimental styles of Holst, Vaughan Williams, and Howells...
...claimed, the constant leaks from the Justice Department had made it hard for him to get a fair trial in the courts. In two press conferences since the investigation was announced Aug. 6, Agnew had lambasted the leaks, demanding that Richardson locate the culprits in his department and dismiss them. Richardson said that he could not trace the leaks; Agnew's staff felt that he would not. When Peter Malatesta, one of Agnew's aides, was asked what was new with his boss, Malatesta returned: "Don't ask me ? ask the Justice Department. That's where the leaks come...
...surprisingly early decision came after B.U.'s prosecutor agreed to dismiss all but one witness. Ostrow and his lawyer said they would accept the testimony of the one prosecution witness, who testified Wednesday...
...board of directors of the Cambridge Housing Authority voted unanimously Wednesday to dismiss Reginald Guichard, executive director of the Authority...
...board of directors of the Cambridge Housing Authority voted unanimously Wednesday to dismiss Reginald Guichard, executive director of the Authority...