Word: knocking
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...takes Hardin about a mile or two to grab the lead, but after that no one can shake him. He says he is scared of half-miles and milers because they have real speed and can kick at the end hard enough to knock him out. "The idea is to keep up a very big lead on them. It becomes a psychological barrier, seeing me out there 300 yards ahead...
Risk & Riposte. Many U.S. military men naturally want to tighten the screws, chiefly by increased bombing. Stung by the criticism that air power has failed to stem North Vietnamese infiltration, they argue that, even though prohibited from hitting the North's most important targets, they have managed to knock out two-thirds of its petroleum supply, to keep 250,000 people constantly at work repairing bomb damage, and to deny Communist units 50% of the supplies that combat soldiers normally need...
Like most things lovely but unsubstantial, the annual Wellesley Junior Show is short-lived. It comes in a night and is gone in another. To see it is, if not quite pure pleasure (though it borders around 70%), something everyone should go through. You shouldn't knock someone else's religion, unless you've attended a service...
Never Such an Alarm. Once he became a full-fledged convert to the G.O.P., Reagan was eaeerly embraced by the party's conservative wing. They suggested that he launch a primary campaign to knock off Republican Moderate Tom Kuchel in 1962. Reagan said no but then backed Right-Winger Wright. He also turned down a suggestion that he take on Pat Brown for Governor that year. "I said that I would do everything short of running, that I would be a Paul Revere for other people." Never did Reagan sound the alarm so loudly...
...loss to Northeastern should do well again today. After that, it's a big question mark. Sophomore Bruce Jones looked good in spots against the Huskies and Bill Stempson seems on the way to recovery after an infected foot. If they are sharp, the Crimson just might knock off Penn...