Word: high
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...respect, at least, both Lou Reed and Patti Smith represent a single tradition in popular music-that of the talking singer. Both like to patter over a light drum beat or bass line, in the manner of a Jim Morrison. For Smith this practice masquerades as high poetic art; for Reed it seems to be more a product of his declining vocal resources. His last album, Take No Prisoners-a live, double-record set-consisted mostly of Reed chattering with and occasionally insulting his audiences...
...evil, and that profits in the hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars mean that the oil companies are taking advantage of the energy crunch to charge outrageous prices for their oil. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Profits built this great land of ours, and high profits are necessary to continue to build this land. New sources of oil cost a bundle to find, and the machinery to get it out of the ground costs even more. Unless our profits are increased still further, we simply won't bother to increase oil production. Why should we, when...
Besides, our profits aren't so high, when you consider the monumental expenses we have. Do you have any idea how much it costs to pay for advertising space like this each week in The Crimson and The New York Times? Then there are the costs of bribing government officials, both abroad and right here at home. And one hotshot executive costs us $300,000 a year, not to mention paying for his legitimate business expenses--breakfasts at the Ritz, lunches at Chez Moi. But we make the sacrifice, because talent doesn't come cheap, and without the very finest...
Other lacrosse award winners were Norm Forbush (most improved), Bill Forbush (unsung hero), Wigglesworth (most hustle), co-captain Jamie Egasti (spirit and leadership), Mike Faught (high scorer), and Ken First (biggest contribution to program). The speedy First won last week's "March of Dimes" race as well...
Detente and the SALT II arms treaty--due to be signed next month between the United States and the Soviet Union--are also high on the agenda. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is committed to a less passive West European defense policy...