Word: retirees
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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It may not seem that way, but Diva Beverly Sills is the retiring type. At twelve, she was the girl on the Rinso White radio commercials. Then she retired. By 32, she had come back and was a leading singer at the New York City Opera. Then she retired. By...
"Frances reached retirement age over 25 years ago," Field explained, "but the University made a special dispensation for her to teach because she's special." Harvard professors are normally obligated to retire when they reach age 65.
Henikoff, playing at number-two singles, lost the first set to Fortgang, 6-1, and had to retire because of back soreness.
Harvard Co-Captain Cyndy Austrian dropped a tight first set, 7-5, but the senior cruised to a 6-2 win in the second set. Austrian was in total control in the third set, leading 3-0 before her opponent, Barett Hanna had to retire because of blisters.
Though the Geneva accord will fall short of bringing immediate peace to Afghanistan, the signing was a remarkable turning point in the struggle. Much as the U.S. did in South Viet Nam, Moscow has decided to retire from a conflict it cannot win. An estimated 30,000 Soviet troops have...