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Word: lefts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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Moviewatchers left clutching balloon strings wince, wrinkle, and cough vacantly into their scarves. The meaning of what is done is obscure. And pretty silly. Unknown, Andy's Gang never makes it big and slips into a proud, if arrogant, oblivion...

Author: By John G. Short, | Title: A Short History of H-R X | 3/3/1969 | See Source »

Yale junior Rob Jackson came off the bench with 12 minutes left in the first half and proceeded to score eight of his team's next 11 points, propelling the Elis toward an eventual 84-69 Ivy League triumph...

Author: By Richard D. Paisner, | Title: Elis Drop Cagers For Tenth Defeat | 3/3/1969 | See Source »

...footer pushed Harvard into a brief lead at the start of the final period, but two buckets by Jackson and one each by Shellaby and Whiston broke the game open. After eight minutes, Yale led, 57-49, and Eli coach Joe Vancisin cleared his bench with three minutes left...

Author: By Richard D. Paisner, | Title: Elis Drop Cagers For Tenth Defeat | 3/3/1969 | See Source »

...officiating, as usual, left much to be desired. Referee Richard Arricale called an offensive foul on Dover in the closing minutes to shut off a Harvard surge. Even the Brown fans marvelled at that decision...

Author: By Richard D. Paisner, (SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON) | Title: Brown Tops Hoopsters In 68-67 Heartbreaker | 3/1/1969 | See Source »

...Frankfurter, who entered the school in 1902, Harvard Law was and remained "the most democratic institution I know anything about" largely because everyone's work was measured by the standard f grades. Regardless of background, a man could prove his worth by doing well on first-year exams. Grades left no room for racial, religious, or class bias. All students could compete on an equal footing and be judged impartially. The system, said Frankfurter, "creates an atmosphere and habits of objectivity and disinterestedness, respect for professional excellence, and a zest for being very good at this business which...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Trouble With Grades | 3/1/1969 | See Source »

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