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Word: oed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...play stars Daniel O'Keefe as Eugene, the 15-year-old Simon surrogate whose writings at this age, we are led to believe, eventually become the play itself. Brighton hinges on Eugene, his thoughts and his interactions with other characters, and O'Keefe plays the pubescent Eugene admirably, lending believability to a role which requires that his paramount interest be seeing naked breasts. O'Keefe's beady-eyed facial expressions and air of child-like surprise throughout the show are what make the play worth seeing...

Author: By Joe MARTIN Hill, | Title: A Teen Grows in Brooklyn | 12/9/1988 | See Source »

...still won the primary and general elections, but some political observers retained grave reservations about his ability, his dedication and his intelligence. The previous two representatives from the district--his uncle John and Tip O'Neill--went on to become President and Speaker of the House respectively, and there were many serious doubts about whether Joe could fill those shoes...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: A Cure for Kennedyitis | 12/8/1988 | See Source »

...neighbours, and when we see people lined up every night at nine o'clock, we know it's a great service to help the people who run the shelter," Rondeau said. Rondeau said the funds were raised from union supporters and members...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Union Celebrates Victory | 12/8/1988 | See Source »

...O'Brien's tactic took his team right out of any offensive flow, relying mostly on the outside shooting of guards Stanley House and Mark Peabody--although House and Peabody combined for 36 points in the game, they only shot a combined 10 of 26 from the field--and offensive rebounding by center Michael Swell, who finished with a game-high eight rebounds...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, | Title: Cagers Accept No Appeals From Judges, 79-54 | 12/6/1988 | See Source »

...O'Brien's biggest mistake was waiting until his team was behind, 10-2, before employing his slow-down tactics. He may have kept the Crimson from scoring 100 points, and he may have kept the game close, pulling to within seven points with 14 minutes remaining and six with 10 minutes remaining. But O'Brien never allowed his team to pressure Harvard, which had lost its last three games by an average of 19 points...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, | Title: Cagers Accept No Appeals From Judges, 79-54 | 12/6/1988 | See Source »

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