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Maybe that's what touches off Tharp's style--the way we stare not seeing, taking in all with equal unconcern, entangled in minute tasks, frantic that there seems nothing more. Like Tharp's dance, high-speed fumbling...

Author: By Susan A. Manning, | Title: Twyla Sparkles, Boston Ballet Fizzles | 2/10/1976 | See Source »

...only Dave Bell's desperation buzzer drive had managed to elude B.U. goaltender Brian Durocher in the frantic finale of last night's opening round of the Beanpot Tournament...

Author: By Thomas Aronson, | Title: Harvard Comeback Falls Short in Beanpot, 6-5 | 2/3/1976 | See Source »

...buzzer, Mulvihill made a frantic lunge at his opponent, who refused contact and was called for stalling for the fourth time, giving Mulvihill two more points...

Author: By David Clarke, | Title: Matmen Bow to UMass; Fail to Build Early Lead | 1/22/1976 | See Source »

...Nicholas Wyman). Precipitately, the foursome is separated as the two short people sail on a Hudson River excursion liner, and the tall people miss the boat. The couples reunite at the upriver Honeymoon Inn, where the explanations get hot, long and sticky, tempers get short, and the fun gets frantic. Among the funsters is a voice teacher (Travis Hudson) who resembles Margaret Dumont of Marx Bros, film renown...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theater: Jolly Honeymooners | 1/12/1976 | See Source »

...friend at 9:45, then made the five-minute drive to his own home where he says he found his mother's body. Her neck had been nearly cut through; she had other stab wounds; three ribs and both thighs were broken. About 9:50, he made a frantic call to a friend's house, then phoned a doctor's home and spoke to the doctor's daughter-in-law for about three minutes before deciding to call a hospital. Police say that the hospital's evening supervisor called them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Law: Three Fights for Justice | 12/29/1975 | See Source »

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