Word: sextons
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...only thing for addicts is ex-addicts," insists Lynn Sexton, 19, one of the founders of the Encounter program. "We know all the self-delusions and games addicts play, and the addicts feel we are sympathetic to the problem." For no matter how stark a film is, it is far less forceful than the impact of the face-to-face confrontations that are the key to Encounter's success. "I just tell them that almost every friend I had when I was on drugs is either dead or in jail," says another Encounter founder, Jan Stacy...
...teen-agers have enrolled in Encounter's program, and a dozen have already stopped taking drugs altogether. "We keep up the pressure," explains Brendan Sexton, 21, Lynn's husband and the third founder. "Our advantage is that we have been down that road too. We can say to them, 'Look, here we are, and believe it or not, it does pay off to face these problems.' Happiness is a big thing with these kids, and we tell them and show them that they can be happier without drugs...
...last poems of Sylvia Plath sold 15,000 copies in ten months, almost as many as a bestselling novel, and inspired a vigorous new group of confessional poets. Published last week in the U.S., Ariel adds a powerful voice to the rising chorus of American bards (Robert Lowell, Ann Sexton, Frederick Seidel) who practice poetry as abreaction...
...Frank J. Sexton left his post as head baseball coach that year. According to his letter of resignation; the Harvard Athletic Association had sent coaches to do his work without permission...
Then all McCandlish had to do was hold on. He gave up two singles in both the seventh and eighth innings, but escaped both times. The Crusaders' Bill Sexton and Jim Gravel led off the ninth with identical singles into left, but as a mob of three Harvard pitchers began to warm up, Kevin Foster popped up a bunt attempt to McCandlish. Pinch hitter Earl Kirmser then grounded an instant double play ball to third: add Houston and stir. And the game was over...