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...matinee idols both have something to do with the rise of feminism in the West. "The shape of the female navel has changed in recent years," Morris announces, a statement that, if true, ought to make headlines the world over. But worrying about such matters as truth is a function of the brain, an organ that does not fall within the fleshly delights of Bodydwatching...
...There is extreme looseness at this point," says Republican Sage John Sears, who managed Reagan's candidacy early in the 1980 race. "It is all a function of people recognizing George Bush's weakness." A Laxalt candidacy could underline that weakness and block any chance Bush has of getting tangible support from Reagan. Moreover, the redoubtable Ed Rollins, campaign director of the Reagan-Bush organization in 1984 and one of the co-chairmen of Bush's political-action committee, would jump if Laxalt declared. "Paul Laxalt is a close friend of mine," says Rollins, "and if he chooses...
...president and the Faculty. Unfortunately, the idea was shot down, since many of the Faculty claimed no knowledge of the plan. While not effective as presented, the idea of an intermediary is a positive one. Though Dean of the Faculty William C. Kirby would seem to fulfill this function, many faculty are distrustful of Kirby, presuming him to be more on Summers’ side than their own. While it is important for Kirby to continue to work to build trust amongst the Faculty, a Faculty advocate purely focused on the Faculty-administration relationship could help smooth communication problems...
...think that winning the Ivy League has been a goal for us for many years, and accomplishing that was just amazing,” co-captain Stinetorf said. “One of the strongest things we have going for us is our ability to function as a team, which means being friends and [supporting] each other...
Verba, on the other hand, now says that even he was unsure of the committee’s function...