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...felt the way pharoah's charioteers must have felt when they saw the Red Sea falling in on them, and nowhere to run. Up, up, up it came--and there it was, he figured he might as well make it good, and threw up in Mrs. DuPont's lap...

Author: By Joseph Dalton, | Title: Any last words, buddy? | 5/27/1977 | See Source »

...lover and sometimes she meant it. But beneath her resolve to be self-directed and independent she always had an eye peeled for an eligible male. As she confided in a friend, "I'm not exactly looking for one but if a nice one jumped in my lap I wouldn't exactly push...

Author: By Joanne L. Kenen, | Title: Back to the bathroom mirror | 5/27/1977 | See Source »

Raleigh said yesterday she did not apply for the prize, adding that the department "dumps it in your lap...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Woman To Get Classics Prize | 5/20/1977 | See Source »

...lunch and have just blown confectioners sugar all over the kid across the table from you. He doesn't see the humor and retaliates with his jello. But the cubes stick to the bowl so he resorts to the mashed potatoes which are not going anywhere but his lap...

Author: By Daniel Gil, | Title: It's All in the Wrist | 4/27/1977 | See Source »

...each case, unheralded assistance came to the rescue. John Jackenfeld was the unexpected victor in the 100 and 220 events after earlier running a surprisingly strong anchor lap to cinch Harvard'swin in the sprint relays. Another lucky break for the Crimson was the unlooked-for performance of newcomer Henry Haggerty, who finished third in both the 220 and quarter-mile...

Author: By Thomas A.J. Mcginn, | Title: Trackmen Surprise Brown, Dartmouth | 4/25/1977 | See Source »

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