Word: fleetness
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Jackson fundamentally believes that new technology is essential to preserve peace and U.S. freedom. As he once said, "The way you get the Soviets to the conference table is from a position of strength." He provided much of the impetus behind the Navy's decision to build a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines and led the fights for the anti-ballistic-missile program and the supersonic transport...
Astaire and Rogers. Some BU film group claims to be showing "a rare Astaire/Rogers film made in 1936" at Sherman Auditorium this Saturday at 9 p.m. Now this might be Follow the Fleet, which is never around, is supposed to be terrific, and has "I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket" in it. But Swing time, which is not rare (although the best Astaire and Rogers film there is) was also made in 1936. Anyway this mysterious, possibly bogus entity will be screened with Cat People, a low-budget thriller made in 1942. Cat People...
There will be a small farewell party at San Clemente this week, probably a mixture of tears and forced gaiety. The six-month period of federally subsidized transition is ending for former President Richard Nixon on Feb. 9, and with it a fleet of Government cars, caretakers, telephone operators, and the salaries for much of his staff. He will now have to get along on his $60,000 annual pension, plus $200,000 a year to operate an office, and whatever he can earn by writing about his unique career in politics. Nixon has received part...
Aside from these two outstanding swimmers, Princeton has a whole fleet of good aquamen. Harvard coach Essick is quick to point out that Fred Test in the 50, 100, and 200 free; Mal Howard in the 100 and 200 free; and the 200 individual medley and Bob Cousar in the 200 fly all have better times than Harvard swimmers have recorded in those events this year...
...sound truck's directive, "Stay calm. Stay quiet..." a disjointed mass of bodies thrashes into the intersection of Mass Ave and Boylston Street. A barrage of over a hundred armed, billy-clubbed, helmeted riot police blocks their path. At their center are seven mounted police. Behind them a fleet of squad cars and paddy wagons jams Boylston Street...