Word: phils
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...evidence of the growing disaffection of congressional hawks, Nixon aides sent copies of antiwar speeches by two Georgia Representatives to the President at the Western White House in San Clemente. Both Democrats John J. Flynt and Phil M. Landrum reversed their consistent support of the Administration on the war and voted against an extension of the draft (which nonetheless passed 293 to 99). Flynt told a hushed House: "My conscience will not let me vote to continue to conscript young Americans to fight a war which most Americans do not want and a war which the U.S. Government apparently lacks...
Which is understandable. Today's rock climate is far removed from the sugary days of Phil Spitalny and his all-girl orchestra. There is nothing particularly feminine about strumming a deafening electric guitar, flailing with feet and hands at an electric keyboard, or stomping the stage shouting overamplified sex lyrics. The few females to succeed in rock (Janis Joplin, Grace Slick, Genya Ravan) have usually been singers in all-male bands...
...Ditto: Phil Silvers. If someone is going to do an in-place jog in your living room in a blue sweatsuit, and rig the timer so that he won't collapse in the middling prime of his life, then why not share the pleasure of Phil's strenuously hilarious company? What with his toothy grin and Dennis' prehensile incisors, the pair might be auditioning for a dentists' convention...
...Penn game was a runaway by the midpoint of the second period. Attackmen Steve Milliken and Phil Zuckerman were the top scorers Saturday, helping Harvard to an 8-2 halftime lead. Both had four goals, and Zuckerman added three assists...
...Both the pitching staff and fielding line-up were strengthened during the trip. Five hurlers gave strong starting performances during the tour. Bill Kelly went the distance twice but was the victim of a hitting slump against Navy, Phil Collins and lefthander Roz Brayton pitched six strong innings against Penn Saturday...