Word: raymonde
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...possible that from the beginning, Lindbergh was burdened with a bit more symbolism than he should have been made to carry. His flight, for all its significance, was in some ways merely a handsome stunt. It was also one of the first great media events of the century. Frenchman Raymond Orteig had offered $25,000 for the first nonstop flight between New York and France.* Through the winter and early spring of 1927, the newspapers - then in one of the most aggressively competitive eras of American journalism - had promoted the race among Admiral Richard Byrd, the polar explorer, and others...
...taken together, a hundred cowboy movies make up the Odyssey of the Late Show. Hollywood's images have become the myths of the 20th century, and somewhere in the depths of our unconscious are mingled words and pictures from the real and the reel: Abraham Lincoln and Raymond Massey, George Patton and George C. Scott, Fanny Brice and Barbra Streisand...
...were to never relinquish. After thirty strokes Radcliffe hit a stretch of bad water caused by a series of wakes in their lane, and that encounter set them a full length off the pace. "That rough water was a real tough break, one they didn't deserve," coach Peter Raymond said after the race...
...undefeated J.V., solid sprint victors a week ago, should have an easier time with the Elis. "They just don't have a great deal of depth this year," Raymond said...
...Cliffe novice eight face an uphill battle against Yale. The Elis finished second to powerful Wisconsin last week, but "we're in this race pretty solidly," said Raymond...