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What kinds of decisions? "The Court may go out of its way and knock out quotas, or it may go the other route and legitimize the use of racially-conscious material," Cahn suggested. And if the Court remands the case to trial court, it may place guidelines on the lower court, as to the kind of questions and information it should consider...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Landmark Case Goes to Court | 10/12/1977 | See Source »

...Paul Scofield, he is the grandfather of all con men. Feigning terminal illness, he convinces half of Venice-the richer half -that he will make each one his heir so long as he is kept in good humor until his death. The lure of his wealth-"letting the cherry knock against their lips," as he puts it-makes Volpone truly rich. Urged on by his servant Mosca, the Venetians beggar themselves to keep him happy, giving him their own treasure now in hopes of gaining his later...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theater: Rare Fox | 10/3/1977 | See Source »

...other corner, Shavers is psyched for 15 rounds. He says, "I trained for a 15-round fight but it won't go that long. Anything I hit will go down and when you knock them out, everybody knows who wins...

Author: By Carl A. Esterhay, | Title: Shavers Plans to Trim Ali | 9/29/1977 | See Source »

...Shavers writhed, "Knock...

Author: By Carl A. Esterhay, | Title: Shavers Plans to Trim Ali | 9/29/1977 | See Source »

What Savage didn't get used to was the lack of recognition he received. In part, it came with his position, a knock-heads spot where the chief responsibility is to be good, not fancy...

Author: By Michael K. Savit, | Title: A Noble Savage | 9/28/1977 | See Source »

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