Word: displays
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Crimson stickwomen whipped off their third straight victory yesterday afternoon, once again treating the home crowd to a display of offensive fireworks while embarrassing a helpless Bridgewater State team in a 15-3 laugher...
...week's end at least 109 officials of the old regime had been tried, found guilty and shot, in a display of revolutionary justice that to much of the world seemed vengeful and barbaric. The trial scenes recalled the bloody aftermath of other revolutions, such as the Reign of Terror in 18th century France (see box) and the roster of the doomed read like a Who's Who of Iranian politics...
Some scholars familiar with Iran argue that the trials should not be seen as a display of mindless Islamic fanaticism. There was widespread fear in Iran, they point out, that if the leaders of the former regime were not brought swiftly to trial, armed radical guerrillas would then take vengeance into their own hands. "I'm disappointed by the way the trials have been conducted under closed auspices," says Princeton's Richard Falk, "but we must remember that those men executed were implicated in crimes against their people. In that context, we can compare their punishments with...
...tour New Zealand, will present works of resident choreographers Peter Schmitz and Kathreen Sanderson, while the Chortet Dance Ensemble will premiere Andrea Morris' and Kathryn Bresee's "Strush." Cambridge local choreographer Becky Arnold will present a solo performance of her own works, and the Impulse Dance Company will display the eclectic style (embracing modern, gospel, jazz and ballet forms) of its artistic director Adrienne Hawkins. Next weekend's "Dance Variations" program will be followed by similar such presentations, with different dance groups...
...spectacular display of closing power, the varsity boat held off a strong Princeton crew, gliding through the final 500 meters to cop a six-second, open-water win over the Tigers. The dramatic victory crased the harsh memories of last year's eight-second loss to the New Jersey eight, and it announced to the women's crew world that Radcliffe has returned--for real...