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...reporters at the time of Newton's revelation, Thorpe flatly denied any involvement in a murder plot. Now the looming agonies of a trial can only add to the political and emotional demolition of a once ebullient man who, just four years ago, was one of the fastest rising stars on the British electoral scene. In the 1974 elections, Thorpe brought the Liberals to their highest level of popularity in many decades. For both party and politician, the road has led downhill ever since. Last week's events made that path look much, much steeper...
...from a source such as the University will be assowed to use the computer, Guy Ciannavei, manager of the Harvard Computing Center, said yesterday. All users of the computer, including students, will have to pay a priority-scaled price. Those services of the highest priority will be performed the fastest and will cost the most. Students wishing to use the computer will pay the same rates as any other user. Students will only be able to use the computer if the University has "sanctioned" that use, Ciannavei said...
Karpov is also one of the fastest players around, while Korchnoi is very slow; he has lost matches for failing to make the stipulated 40 moves in five hours of play. In Baguio City, the first player to win six games takes the match; since draws are frequent in top-level play, the men will need both ample patience and stamina. To keep in shape, Korchnoi jogs daily; his diet includes health foods and Iranian caviar-of which he has imported enough to last 30 games. Karpov, whom one observer likened to "a Boy Scout," swims, rows and does calisthenics...
When the 723-ft. America was launched in 1939, it was the flagship of the United States Line, the country's largest, fastest, most luxurious liner. But 25 years later, when planes took over the transatlantic travel market, the ship began losing money and was sold to a Greek shipping firm that used it chiefly for cruises around the world. This month, having been resold and then refurbished at a cost of more than $2 million, the America set sail from New York City on a new career and immediately ran into a sea of troubles...
...result, the protection of executives, practically an old trade in West Germany and Italy, is becoming one of the U.S.'s fastest growing industries...