Word: reigns
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...have babies of her own; enough time to span a real historical era. He took to the air in 1962, weeks before the Cuban missile crisis. He departed in 1992, just months after the breakup of the Soviet Union. The greatest Presidents have mere administrations. Johnny Carson had a reign...
...then, in 1957, the gig that earned him fame, an ABC daily quiz program, Who Do You Trust? The Q&A portion of the show was negligible; it was Carson's fast, easy banter with his guests that got the attention of the NBC brass. Jack Paar, whose eventful reign as host of The Tonight Show had also begun in 1957, was itching to do a prime-time chat fest. The network courted Groucho Marx, Bob Newhart and others, but settled on Carson, who took over in the fall...
...Harvard presidency worked anything like the American presidency, Larry Summers would be nearing the end of his first term. Instead, he may well be in the embryonic stage of a reign that could eclipse that of Queen Victoria—in years, if not significance. Since his ascension to the post in July 2001, Summers has consolidated his status as one of the most powerful men ever to take the helm of the world’s most powerful university. In so doing, he has asserted his influence far beyond the gates of the Yard...
...Harvard presidency worked anything like the American presidency, Larry Summers would be nearing the end of his first term. Instead, he may well be in the embryonic stage of a reign that could eclipse that of Queen Victoria—in years, if not significance. Since his ascension to the post in July 2001, Summers has consolidated his status as one of the most powerful men ever to take the helm of the world’s most powerful university. In so doing, he has asserted his influence far beyond the gates of the Yard...
Sophomore Bode Ogunwole (285 lbs.) upset four higher-seeded wrestlers at the Midlands Championships to take third place and continued his reign as the most successful member of the Harvard wrestling team. His win was one of the few highlights in the team’s 26th place finish as the squad as a whole continues to struggle...