Word: jims
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Labor, State, Commerce are there. Alan Greenspan, the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, is on hand, fingertips together, eyes on the ceiling. So is Jim Lynn, head of the Office of Management and Budget. Ford's special agent at these sessions is his economic assistant, L. William Seidman, fresh from his morning 1 %mile jog in Dumbarton Oaks Park. Other Cabinet officers and bureaucrats move in and out according to subject...
...Sunny Jim" Callaghan's first moves belied both his nickname and his avuncular reputation. Even before making the traditional visit to Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace for the "kissing of hands,"* the new Prime Minister sternly warned factions on both Labor's left and right wings that he intended to maintain party unity at all costs. Said he: "I want no cliques. None of you holds the Ark of the Covenant." But then, in a conciliatory gesture to Foot, who had done surprisingly well in the leadership contest, Callaghan named the Employment Secretary as party leader...
After splitting the singles matches 3-3, the contest between the Ivy League contenders narrowed down to the doubles. But here the Crimson quickly asserted its authority. Jim Levy and Gary Reiner, playing at number three, overpowered Eli captain Mike Acosta and Jim Kaufman, 6-1. The outcome was never in doubt. Playing at number one, Dan Waldman and Cliff Adler finished next, beating Jon Thomas and Cary Leeds, 6-4, 6-3 in a strong performance...
Harvard was down 3-1 when Jim Levy put the Crimson back into the contest with a resounding 6-1, 6-2 victory over Eli captain Acosta...
...doubt and (yuk, yuk) mutual recrimination. The six cast members handle the material superbly; Leslie Koenig's direction has resulted in a tight and fast moving ninety minutes. Greg Smith's Charlie Brown is a sincere, handsome if "wishy-washy" little guy with a faint trace of southern accent. Jim Meier's Snoopy is a dog that thinks he's a dancing ham; his "Suppertime" threatens to steal the show, but the larceny is foiled by the full cast's elaborate "Book Report." Bobbie Hendricks as Patty and Patty Low as Lucy turn in competent performances. David Frutkoff is terrific...