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...Most potent ratings organization: Nixon Inc., whose disapproval of broadcasting trends showed up in speeches, lawsuits, proposed legislation and, above all, in the drastic revamping of public broadcasting to tone down, among other things, its national news and documentaries...
...real key to Harvard's strength, however, is not the first line, but the Crimson's offensive depth. Second line sophomores Randy Roth and Jim Thomas may get knocked around a little this year, but as skaters, stick-handlers and fore checkers, they make the second line a very potent unit, probably even better than Tommy Paul's line last year...
...personal shortcomings, Hobson has for the past 20 years been a gadfly with a potent sting in the capital, a rasping voice for change in a seething black community that has erupted more than once in frustration and bitterness. Jabbing at various Administrations, sparring incessantly with local officials, Hobson has probably done more than any other man, black or white, to bring about positive change in Washington, particularly in public school integration and civilian hiring practices. Even his enemies-and they are legion-will admit that. But then, they will not have to endure his bumptious assaults much longer. Julius...
These naive notions of the United States may seem merely ironic today. But the potent audience reaction to The Emigrants suggests that the concept is more than merely alive. If it can survive the Viet Nam War and its hard lesson-that the U.S. is capable of the tragic follies that mark other nations-the American Dream could be immortal...
...against the Bruins, more than either highscoring Harvard or Penn. Although the Big Red could manage only 19 Ivy goals versus 31 apiece for the Quakers and for the Crimson, its forwards, led by All-Ivies Victor Huerta. Chris Agoliati and Bill Murray should, theoretically at least, be as potent a line as any in the Ivy League. Harvard, however, is counting on the offensive explosiveness of Adedeji, Vujovic, Hinze, and Papaginnis...