Word: northern
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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With the gut understanding of a friend who's been with them since they were "barnstorming around the northern country in a busted-up Volkswagen," as he recalls it, Matson has put Pilobolus on paper as no words can. Though Matson describes himself as "a farmer and a writer," he has the eye of a cinematographer--and like his subjects, evidently, the energy of an athlete. "When I'm photographing Pilobolus, I'm down on the floor or flipping, too--it's almost like a sport," he says...
Still, in the solecism sweepstakes, Washington took second place to Northern California. Verbatim, the lively quarterly that eavesdrops on American conversation, quoted the San Francisco police department's program for "carrying out crime and punishment" and Bay Area talk shows that spoke of "wheel chairs and other types of illnesses," of suicide that was "self-inflicted" and of a remark that "really irated" the speaker...
...northern Iranian town of Tabriz, a group of soldiers suddenly found themselves confronting a large but peaceful group of anti-Shah demonstrators in the local bazaar. As the chanting marchers approached, one soldier said he was going to join them. He was immediately shot by one of his comrades, who in turn was attacked by the angry crowd. The soldier who had fired was saved by the quick intervention of a colonel, who took off his own pistol and offered it to the demonstrators, shouting: "We are the same people. Why do we kill each other?" After that, most...
...economic aid, lower trade barriers on imports of Mexican textiles and produce, and a reversal of present moves toward stringent immigration controls. Above all, the U.S. must be willing to deal with its neighbor as an equal. Only then will the fiercely proud Mexicans soften their suspicion of the northern colossus and join in a partnership that will benefit both sides...
...year-old Robin Coburn, a tall, willowy junior who has already made the line: "It's just a big deal. And your names are announced at the games." On those Friday nights every autumn, high school football mania sweeps across Texas, consuming everything in its path. But unlike Northern fans, Texans never streak for the restrooms and hot-dog stands at halftime. They stay to see the marching band and, especially, to watch the high-strutting twirlers showing off flash, skill and baby fat in their tight, sequined costumes...