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...NEARLY-deserted auditorium, nearly 1300 or so plastic and steel chairs quiver in erratic rows. Two women from Chicago, both in their early twenties, sit in the rear row. "The conference doesn't look dominated by anyone so far," says one. She is shocked by the people in South Boston. "But you just can't look at these people like monsters--they're regular human beings." Her companion, a college student, believes. "The only way to stop the stoning is to show them that we won't put up with that stuff. Students by themselves can change the situation...

Author: By Edmond P.V. Horsey, | Title: Racism and the Left | 3/5/1975 | See Source »

...Fred Hampton Contingents is "pissed off" at the police, but thinks the change of route was necessary, Indeed you must pretend to ignore the police--but do all they demand. There is a tacit agreement. Don't make a fuss and there will be no split craniums, Quiver...

Author: By Edmond P.V. Horsey, | Title: Under A Glumping Sky | 2/4/1975 | See Source »

...long 45 minutes. Finally it's time for Jobriath. 2001 sounds humm from the amps--combinations of jet planes warming up and the Magical Mystery Tour. "Jo - bri - ath," whispers a cosmic voice. Everything connected with Jobriath is cosmic--metallic frequencied vibrations. The sounds amplify, the ear drums quiver, and suddenly he appears...

Author: By Michiko Kakitani, | Title: Glitter, Glitter, Toil and Titter | 7/26/1974 | See Source »

...single quiver," he said. The President displayed good humor. He mentioned his fear of a "gap" in foreign policy leadership, halted, then grinned: "You understand this gap would be longer than 18½ minutes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY by HUGH SIDEY: Nixon: Steady as He Goes | 5/27/1974 | See Source »

...Ulysses), although it is not apparent here. Road Movie is a shambling hour and a half padded out with highway footage photographed from the truck's cab. The woman's character is the most interesting in the film, though there is not much competition. She is a quivering little bundle of sadomasochism, helping the two drivers and destroying them at the same time. Unfortunately, Strick does not get around to concentrating on her or developing the character beyond a flat concept. He is content to let her quiver while he takes pictures of the honky-tonk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Semidetached | 3/4/1974 | See Source »

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