Word: misses
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...assessed six presidencies, including, of course, Jimmy Carter's. In the process, Sidey saw his city change. "Washington used to be a much slower town," he says of his early years there. "It was a more human undertaking. There was more laughter then too, and I miss that...
CREW SPLINTERS: Crimson will miss the presence of three-seat Chris Kennedy, sidelined for the season with knee tendonitis... Junior varsity stalwart Geoff Brooks also gone after trading oars for thespian gear in Hasty Pudding Show... The last time Harvard rowed on the Harlem River (1975), a Crimson rower was hit in the head with a rock from a spectator's sling-shot and was rushed to the hospital. Pickering had to race both J.V. and varsity that afternoon on a river he says is filled with "tires, nail-boards and bodies"... The race will be going with the tide...
...Frank is one of the best players in the league," Christakos said of his number one player. "His importance to the team is hard to describe. His experience, dedication and natural ability provide a valuable anchor for us. We're really going to miss him next year...
...charging style of play that threatens to leave some of the tour's conservative veterans by the wayside. Says one longtime observer: "When I watched the L.P.G.A. ten years ago, it seemed that almost everyone played long putts short and safe. Now with the young ones, when they miss a putt, the ball is on the other side of the hole. They're trying for birdies...
...performances of the supporting characters, however, provide the sparkle to the show. Ed Redlich shines as the brash American detective, William Blore. Redlich exploits beautifully the gluttony, thickheadedness and grating bluntness of Blore--a hilarious character. Equally good is Louisa Jerauld as the religion-obsessed, sexually repressed spinster Miss Brent. Jerauld's quivering voice and slow, shuffling walk suggest the righteous, moralizing old maid. David Rieffel, as the gentle, retired General John MacKenzie, also portrays his character sensitively, especially in his frightening monologue to Vera...