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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...like a high-spirited trotter and passed Jenner without a glance. Perhaps he was thinking that hubris such as Jenner's classically precedes defeat. But Jenner, a camera-courting athlete who thinks Montreal may lead to Hollywood, is a blithe and buoyant modern man. FEET, DON'T FAIL ME NOW read the baby blue T shirt that he wore instead of his official red warm-up top. And they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: A Glittering Quest for Gold | 8/9/1976 | See Source »

...this production is short on transcendent acting, it is for once also totally free of atrocious elocution--even in the bit parts, where one tends to find vocal ineptitude. I cannot fail to mention Tom McDermott's lovable portrayal of the tired old Adam, a role that some evidence indicates Shakespeare himself originally played. Praise too for Keith Baker, making his AST debut as Amiens; not only does he speak well but he proves himself an absolutely splendid tenor in rendering Lee Hoiby's songs. And the bright E-major setting of "It was a lover and his lass...

Author: By Caldwell Titcomb, | Title: 'As You Like It' in a Forest Without Green | 8/6/1976 | See Source »

...elaborate on some of these issues. While they particularly concern the politician, universities will fail in their role if they do not make an important contribution to dealing with them...

Author: By P.m. FRASERS Speech, | Title: Australia at Harvard | 8/3/1976 | See Source »

...fail to remember, as you apparently have, the American Indians, from whom we have leeched land and blood. They know and value America more than we immigrants ever...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Forum, Jul. 26, 1976 | 7/26/1976 | See Source »

...looks amazingly like Shelley Winters searches the sky above Entebbe Airport. "Only a miracle can save us," she says, "and miracles only happen in the Bible." Cut to a tough, determined James Caan briefing his men for the rescue. "Our mission," he intones, "is impossible. But we dare not fail...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Show Business: Entebbe Derby | 7/26/1976 | See Source »

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