Word: quickly
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Sierra Leone, which had two army coups in quick succession a little more than a year ago, underwent another one of a somewhat different order last week. Officers had led the previous coups, but this time it was soldiers from the 1,600-man army who mutinied against their superiors and decided to take their turn at governing the country. Dissatisfied over low pay and poor living conditions, troops led by sergeants rose first in the town of Darn and then the capital of Freetown. At least twelve people were killed as a contingent of 300 men seized and threw...
...Harvard Lacrosse team bowed 8-6 to Brown yesterday under the pressure of three quick goals late in the fourth period...
Parrot surprised everyone with his quick 6-1, 6-4 triumph over Powell. Since returning from his honeymoon last week, Parrot has produced two outstanding efforts at the fourth singles spot. He and Gonzales have also formed a solid doubles combination. Against Penn, they crushed their opposition to win the deciding match...
...Nick is the smallest starter on the squad, but makes up for his lack of giant height with good speed and quick moves. "Lacrosse is great for a guy like me," he said, "because it's a blend of physical size and skill." "You just can't be a great all-around athlete to play lacrosse, and very often the lack of size is an advantage," he said. "That's why we do so well with so many guys under six feet," he added...
...Ironists were quick to point out that the court's decision came only a few days after the 32nd anniversary of the execution of Lindbergh Kidnaper Bruno Richard Hauptmann. Hauptmann, however, was not executed under federal law but under the New Jersey State murder law. In fact, only six kidnapers have been put to death under the U.S.'s so-called Lindbergh...