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The quality of Alabama football in Saturday night's game was spectacular--as always. The Tide refused to be stemmed. The offense worked with the perfect efficiency of a precision machine. Even the 35-0 score doesn't do justice to the conquering majesty of the Alabama players.

Author: By Dale S. Russakoff, | Title: The Tide Rolls On | 12/6/1973 | See Source »

CHOPIN's Sonata in G for Cello and Piano (op. 65) is the single piece of chamber music to reflect his capabilities. Madeline Foley's performance began in elegant style, but early in the first movement her fingers cramped up, marring her usual precision. She continued, but with painful results...

Author: By Peter Y. Solmssen, | Title: Cheap Trills | 12/3/1973 | See Source »

Crimson Coach Corey Wynn, who made the trip to Ithaca in place of ailing Head Coach Jack Barnaby, commented yesterday, "We were just too strong. They seemed to be doing things right, but lacked precision. Our match next week against Navy will be the first real test for this year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Racquetmen Blank Cornell, 9-0, In Impressive Season Opener | 12/3/1973 | See Source »

Another theory is that the crime shows do not reflect the tastes and preoccupations of viewers so much as the conservatism of advertisers, who prefer the lesser risk of wrapping their commercials around variations of a tried and true formula. Attempts to vary that formula have stretched as far as...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Cop (And A Raincoat) For All Seasons | 11/26/1973 | See Source »

Frank moves with the cat-like precision of a man who fears that the slightest delay, the faintest sign of tarry, will be interpreted as sloth by those who so impatiently await their pizza.

Author: By Michael Massing, | Title: Make Mine With Mushrooms | 11/14/1973 | See Source »

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