Word: leveller
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...individual level, the game served to remind observers that Chet Boulris is one of the finest backs to have played in the Ivy League for some time, a fact often obscured by Harvard disappointments over the past few years. For the team as a whole, the victory left the Crimson with a 2-2 record in Ivy play and a slim chance for the Ivy title. But more significantly, the win definitely established Harvard as a tough team to be reckoned with during the closing weeks of the season.CHET BOULRIS (40) drives off-tackle for the University's second touchdown...
...FOREIGN NEWS). "Time," said he pointedly, "is slipping by ... Fashions [of diplomacy] have seemed to change a little bit ... I would prefer always . . . to do these things by diplomatic means, and then finally get heads of government agreement." This time the President reversed his position that preliminary low-level talks must precede a summit meeting. Said he: "Where you do have a dictatorship there is only one man who can make decisions ... If you are going to make agreements that are useful with the Soviets, you are almost compelled to do it . . . with the heads of government." Still speaking...
Quickly Pilot Baum took over, told Berke to help him roll the giant plane back to the left. The 707 came up straight and level, then rolled beyond to the left. With only the right inboard engine remaining, Pilot Baum thought fast, decided that he lacked the power to roll the plane back to the right, so, taking advantage of the momentum, turned the airliner into a maneuver for which it was never intended-a barrel roll. Under Baum's practiced hand, the huge 707 went through its full roll till finally it was right side up again, flying...
Whether Robinson's parade of big names can come near to sustaining a Bergman level of virtuosity for a full season is a question of performance. Two weeks ago Robinson came close to failure with The Jazz Singer, starring Jerry Lewis. But Producer Robinson has a reputation for imagination and drive, carved as program boss of CBS, a job he held for a dozen years, until last summer. It was Robinson who patiently brought along young producers and writers, prodded them to "think offbeat," helped develop such CBS shows as Playhouse go, See It Now, Twentieth Century...
...weigh 325 Ibs. Said he: "My size commands authority." The rival Toronto Star took a different tack. Since Jim is now eager to shed 60-80 Ibs., the Star hired a specialist to slim Jim, promised readers daily reports. Already Jim is down to 265 Ibs., aims to level...