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...sturdy Irishman go without a trophy, he had to go without a shower since the host, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, is lacking in this particular facility. In fact, plumbing is not an Eagle strongpoint--the number one toilet there was imperfect in that it did not flush. The bar, however, was exquisite...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: McMahon Takes First--But not Trophy In the New Bedford 30-Kilometer Race | 3/24/1969 | See Source »

...Abercrombie & Fitch of law and order. Fully equipped by the company, a cop could use a Bangor Punta Dominator radarscope to spot a speeder or car thief, signal him to stop with a Dominator siren, pull out a Smith & Wesson .38 and pull on a Lake Erie gas mask, flush his quarry with Lake Erie tear gas, immobilize him with Mace, bring him to with a Stephenson resuscitator, check him for alcohol with a Breathalyzer, and slap on Smith & Wesson handcuffs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: MAKING CRIME PAY | 1/3/1969 | See Source »

...intriguing to note that, in his entire adult life, Styron's hero performed only two creative acts; the first was to plan the revolt, the second was to build a flush toilet for whites. The relationship between this Turner and the man who spoke the above words would be interesting to establish...

Author: By Clyde Lindsay, | Title: Wm. Styron Plays With Creating History | 12/17/1968 | See Source »

Preparing for their biannual migration to Cambridge, the Yalies lack their usual spirit. Besides a few clever bumper stickers proclaiming "To H with Harvard" and "Flush the Johns" no outward manifestations of bravado are visible...

Author: By Patrick J. Hindert, (SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON) | Title: Yalies' View: 'I Don't Understand How You Harvard Guys Think You Can Win' | 11/22/1968 | See Source »

...down is a start." Admission--limited to members of the College, GSAS, Radcliffe, and their dates--is 50 cents. There will be free set-ups (coke, ginger ale, and ice), but people must bring their own high. "It is a place for some of us who aren't as flush as we'd like to be," West said, "and a free audience for young performers on their...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lehman Cabaret To Open Tonight | 10/5/1968 | See Source »

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