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Though Reagan seems to be progress ing nicely, controversy continues over the seriousness of his condition when he entered George Washington University Hospital. Some witnesses paint a grim pic ture: the President was stumbling, gasp ing for air, blood stained his teeth and lips, and most serious, his blood pressure was very low, a sign of impending shock...
...Sing Sing Sing." He plays a piano which remains in an otherwise demolished town and a German soldier arises from the rubble. Benny tries to soothe him with a German song. The soldier says "Danke" and proceeds to gun him down. Those nasty Krauts! Those poor, great musicians! Sigh! Gasp! Weep! Once again, comic book emotions don't jibe with the attempted realism...
...unifying emergency passed remained to be seen. The dangerous issues of Basque separatism, terrorism and police repression-all of which figured in the military contempt for democracy-continued to haunt the country. Still unanswered was the most critical question of all: Was the coup attempt a kind of last gasp of the old order-or the first threat of its possible renewal...
...about to begin in the grand ballroom at Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth II was smiling broadly as the Lord Chamberlain stepped forward and interrupted the general hush: "The Queen has asked me to let you know that an announcement is being made this morning." What followed produced a gasp, applause and even more jubilant beaming from the Queen. Champagne corks began to pop around the palace. At long last, Prince Charles, 32, heir to the British throne, was to be married. His betrothed: Lady Diana Spencer, 19, a blushing beauty with an impressive pedigree and an impeccable reputation...
Harvard's full-court press proved so effective the hoopsters left it on all game and racked up the points as a hapless Big Red squad could only gasp and wheeze with indignation. The cagers, who received the same treatment earlier in the year from nationally ranked Minnesota, must have experienced the sweet sensation of revenge...